The Commandant of the United States Marine Corps has ordered a permanent halt to operational deployments and waterborne training for its aging Assault Amphibious Vehicles, over concerns regarding vehicle safety… Continue reading "Marine Corps Assault Amphibious Vehicles Pulled From Operational Deployments"
BAE Systems have recently snatched up some juicy contracts. Including 36 New Amphibious Vehicles for the United States Marines and 12 Bofors 40 Mk4 40mm naval guns for the Dutch… Continue reading "BAE Systems Wins Contracts From USMC and the Dutch and Belgian Navies"
A number of Amphibious Combat Vehicles (ACVs) were displayed during a recent ceremony at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms for the redesignation of Company D, 3rd Assault… Continue reading "USMC Fields First Amphibious Combat Vehicles"
BAE Systems has selected the Kongsberg MCT-30 remotely operated turret for the Marine Corps’ Amphibious Combat Vehicle ACV-30 variant. The ACV is the long-awaited replacement for the AAV (Amphibious Assault… Continue reading "Kongsberg MCT-30 Turret Selected for USMC ACV"
The Marine Corps has ordered an additional 26 Amphibious Combat Vehicle-Personnel (ACV-P) platforms from BAE Systems and its partner Iveco Defence Vehicles. The additional vehicles, procured under a Low-Rate Initial… Continue reading "USMC Orders More Amphibious Combat Vehicles"
BAE Systems and its partner, Iveco Defence Vehicles, have secured a contract modification which will see them deliver a reported 30 Amphibious Combat Vehicle-Personnel (ACV-P) platforms. The ACV is the… Continue reading "BAE and Iveco Secure Additional USMC Amphibious Combat Vehicles Contract"
On June 19th, 2018, BAE Systems has announced that their team won the U.S. Marine Corps’ Amphibious Combat Vehicle (ACV) competition. The company was awarded a $198 million contract for… Continue reading "BAE Systems Wins US Marine Corps’ Amphibious Combat Vehicle (ACV) Competition"