BAE Systems has secured a contract valued at $188.5m to produce 30 Amphibious Combat Vehicle (ACV)-30mm vehicles for the US Marine Corps.
The full-rate production (FRP) contract also encompasses fielding support, spare parts, and testing equipment.
This contract represents the initial instalment under the FRP for Lots 5 and 6.
Manufacturing activities for the ACV-30mm are set to be conducted in York and Johnstown, Pennsylvania, as well as Charleston, South Carolina.
The company has an expected completion timeline extending into the third quarter of 2026.
The ACV-30 vehicle is designed to carry troops and essential mission equipment while offering both offensive capabilities and defensive protection required by Marines.
It is equipped with a medium calibre Remote Turret System that is being acquired separately by the government and will be incorporated at the Naval Information Warfare Integration Center Atlantic.
The turret system’s design ensures that it does not compromise the vehicle’s mobility.
BAE Systems Amphibious programmes vice president Rebecca McGrane said: “The ACV is tested and proven to be incredibly adaptable – it not only swims, but it’s also optimized for ship-to-shore, island-hopping, and advanced land operations.
“With enhanced direct-fire lethality via the 30mm fully stabilised weapon system, the ACV-30 helps to ensure Marines are ready for any mission, land or sea.”
BAE Systems is also engaged in contracts for additional variants of the ACV. The ACV-Personnel (ACV-P) variant can transport up to 13 Marines in combat gear along with a crew of three.
Meanwhile, the ACV-Command (ACV-C) variant is outfitted with multiple workstations to enable Marines to coordinate and maintain situational awareness during operations.
Furthermore, BAE Systems is in the process of constructing three Production Representative Test vehicles for the ACV-Recovery (ACV-R) variant. These vehicles will enhance maintenance, recovery, and repair functions for Assault Amphibian companies within Marine divisions.
In 2024, the US Marine Corps began testing an ACV fitted with a PROTECTOR remote turret developed by Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace, which is a part of the ACV-30mm Cannon system.
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