BAE Systems will deliver 33 additional Amphibious Combat Vehicles (ACVs) to the US Marine Corps (USMC). Credit: BAE Systems/Business Wire.

BAE Systems has secured a follow-on contract from the US Marine Corps (USMC) to deliver 33 additional Amphibious Combat Vehicles (ACVs).

The contract modification, valued at around $169m, will represent the second lot of full rate production (FRP) of ACVs.

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Developed in collaboration with IVECO Defence Vehicles, the ACV is highly mobile vehicle that can conduct rapid ship-to-objective manoeuvres. It enhances the combat power of the Fleet Marine Forces.

BAE Systems amphibious programmes director John Swift said: “BAE Systems is dedicated to helping the marines meet their expeditionary and Force Design 2030 needs.

“This follow-on contract is a testament to our commitment of getting this critical capability to the warfighter and supporting the Marine Corps’ priorities.”

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BAE Systems has already been contracted to provide two variants of the ACV vehicles to the Marine Corps, the ACV personnel variant (ACV-P) and the ACV command variant (ACV-C).

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Additionally, the firm has secured a design and development deal for a 30mm cannon variant (ACV-30). A recovery vehicle (ACV-R) is also planned.

The USMC has also contracted BAE Systems to conclude a study of integrating Advanced Reconnaissance Vehicle Command, Control, Communication and Computers/Unmanned Aerial Systems mission payload into an ACV variant.

In December 2020, BAE Systems secured a $184m Lot I FRP contract from USMC for 36 ACVs.

Later in February last year, the company received a FRP contract for additional 36 ACVs.

The USMC took the delivery of the 100th Low-Rate Initial Production (LRIP) ACV last fall. Currently, the ACV team is on schedule to conclude LRIP deliveries by this month.