BAE Systems has won a $195m contract to produce 30 additional Amphibious Combat Vehicles (ACVs) for the US Marine Corps (USMC).
The new contract brings the total number of ACV-30s ordered under the agreement to over 150 units.
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The ACV-30 variant features a 30mm cannon and is intended to provide increased firepower and the capacity to engage targets at greater distances.
Production work for this contract will take place in Johnstown and York, Pennsylvania, as well as Charleston, South Carolina.
These facilities will carry out integration of the Kongsberg turret for the government.
BAE Systems amphibious vehicles vice president Rebecca McGrane said: “This award highlights the strength of our partnership and our shared commitment with the US Marine Corps to equip forces with the capabilities they need to succeed.
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By GlobalData“The additional ACVs keep the programme aligned with operational requirements so that Marines are ready for any mission.”
In August last year, Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace was contracted by the USMC for the production of 30mm remote turrets for the ACV-30 programme.
The ACV-30 is designed to support amphibious operations by offering mobility, crew capacity, and the ability to carry payloads, in addition to its armament.
Alongside this platform, BAE Systems also holds contracts for the ACV-Personnel (ACV-P) and ACV-Command (ACV-C) variants.
In March 2024, BAE Systems Land & Armaments was awarded a separate $181.8m modification to a previous contract, exercising options for full rate production of 34 ACVs for the USMC.
The ACV-P can transport 13 combat-loaded Marines and three crew members, while the ACV-C is equipped with multiple workstations that allow Marines to maintain and manage situational awareness on the battlefield.
Additionally, BAE Systems has built and delivered three Production Representative Test vehicles for the Recovery variant (ACV-R), which incorporates government-designed integration of a crane at Anniston Army Depot.
The ACV-R is intended to provide field-level maintenance, recovery and repair capabilities for Assault Amphibian companies supporting Marine divisions.
