The United States Marine Corps have given a $211 million firm fixed priced modification contract to BAE Systems for more Amphibious Combat Vehicles (ACVs) the deal also will see the… Continue reading "USMC Orders Amphibious AFVs From BAE Systems"
Recent large-scale Chinese exercises rehearsing a possible invasion of Taiwan included a notable element – civilian ferries. These were placed offshore and used to launch and retrieve amphibious assault vehicles.… Continue reading "Satellite Imagery Shows China Utilizing Civilian Ferries in Seaborne Assault Drills"
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"
The first prototype of Huta Stalowa Wola’s new tracked amphibious infantry fighting vehicle Borsuk has been presented. During the Dragon 21 exercise at Nowa Dęba, Borsuk accompanied the Polish Armed… Continue reading "Polish Company HSW Unveils Poland’s New Amphibious IFV Named Borsuk"
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"
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"