Marine Personnel Carrier

First Command Variant for ACV Program Delivered to Marines for Testing

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Thursday, February 18, 2021
Networks, Defense, Hardware, Contracts, Data management, Engineering, Technology, Manufacturing, Armoured fighting vehicles, Military, Amphibious Combat Vehicle, ACV, United States Marine Corps, Command and control, FMC Corporation, Terrex ICV, Marine Personnel Carrier

BAE Systems has handed over the first of a new variant of the Amphibious Combat Vehicle to the U.S. Marine Corps for testing.

Key Points: 
  • BAE Systems has handed over the first of a new variant of the Amphibious Combat Vehicle to the U.S. Marine Corps for testing.
  • The Command variant (ACV-C) is designed to provide the highest levels of communications, coordination, and analysis on the battlefield to support command and control.
  • The ACV-C employs multiple work stations for Marines to maintain and manage situational awareness in the battle space.
  • The delivery of the first ACV-C for testing is significant as it provides Marines with advanced operational control for defeating adversaries.

U.S. Marine Corps Awards BAE Systems $184 Million for Additional ACVs

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Thursday, February 11, 2021
Other Manufacturing, Technology, Other Defense, Maritime, Security, Transport, Other Technology, Aerospace, Manufacturing, Defense, Armoured fighting vehicles, Amphibious Combat Vehicle, Armoured personnel carriers, Assault Amphibious Vehicle, ACV, Iveco SuperAV, Marine Personnel Carrier

BAE Systems has received a $184 million contract option from the U.S. Marine Corps for 36 additional Amphibious Combat Vehicles (ACV) under full-rate production.

Key Points: 
  • BAE Systems has received a $184 million contract option from the U.S. Marine Corps for 36 additional Amphibious Combat Vehicles (ACV) under full-rate production.
  • The order demonstrates the Marine Corps confidence in a program that is on track to deliver this critical capability to the Marines.
  • BAE Systems is under contract to deliver two variants to the Marine Corps under the ACV Family of Vehicles program: the ACV-P and the ACV command variant (ACV-C).
  • The Marine Corps selected BAE Systems along with teammate Iveco Defence Vehicles for the ACV program in 2018 to replace its legacy fleet of Assault Amphibious Vehicles (AAV), also built by BAE Systems.

U.S. Marine Corps Awards $184 Million Contract for Full-Rate Production of the Amphibious Combat Vehicle Following IOC Declaration

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Friday, December 11, 2020
Automotive, Defense, Technology, Other Technology, Performance & Special Interest, Contracts, Armoured fighting vehicles, Amphibious Combat Vehicle, ACV, BAE Systems, Military equipment of the United States, Military history of the United States, FMC Corporation, Marine Personnel Carrier, BCT Modernization, Military technology, Iveco SuperAV

BAE Systems Amphibious Combat Vehicle Family of Vehicles (ACV FOV) program has achieved its most significant milestone to date with the Marine Corps decision to move into full-rate production and award a $184 million contract for 36 vehicles.

Key Points: 
  • BAE Systems Amphibious Combat Vehicle Family of Vehicles (ACV FOV) program has achieved its most significant milestone to date with the Marine Corps decision to move into full-rate production and award a $184 million contract for 36 vehicles.
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    An Amphibious Combat Vehicle embarks a large naval ship during swim testing in the Pacific Ocean.
  • (Photo: BAE Systems)
    The full-rate production milestone comes shortly after the Marine Corps declared the the ACV had met the requirements for Initial Operational Capability (IOC).
  • The IOC declaration occurred on November 13, and is also a significant milestone for the program and a demonstration of confidence in the vehicle.

U.S. Marine Corps Orders More Amphibious Combat Vehicles from BAE Systems

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Wednesday, February 26, 2020
Engineering, Defense, Aerospace, Manufacturing, Other Manufacturing, Other Defense, Contracts, Armoured fighting vehicles, Armoured personnel carriers, Amphibious Combat Vehicle, Assault Amphibious Vehicle, ACV, Amphibious vehicle, Iveco SuperAV, Marine Personnel Carrier

BAE Systems has received a $113.5 million contract from the U.S. Marine Corps for an additional 26 Amphibious Combat Vehicles (ACV) under the Low-Rate Initial Production (LRIP) phase of the program.

Key Points: 
  • BAE Systems has received a $113.5 million contract from the U.S. Marine Corps for an additional 26 Amphibious Combat Vehicles (ACV) under the Low-Rate Initial Production (LRIP) phase of the program.
  • This award brings the total vehicle orders for the ACV to 116, and moves the program closer to full-rate production.
  • The ACV provides the most survivable and mobile amphibious vehicle to the U.S. Marines Corps for supporting the warfighters ability to successfully execute their unique expeditionary missions, said John Swift, director of amphibious programs at BAE Systems.
  • The Marine Corps selected BAE Systems along with teammate Iveco Defence Vehicles for the ACV program to replace its legacy fleet of Assault Amphibious Vehicles, which have been in service for decades and were also built by BAE Systems.

Iveco Defence Vehicles to deliver additional amphibious platforms to the U.S. Marine Corps in partnership with BAE Systems

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Monday, November 4, 2019
Transport, Engines, Vehicles, Amphibious Combat Vehicle, Iveco, ACV, Iveco SuperAV, Off-road vehicles, Marine Personnel Carrier

According to the contract for the new generation of Amphibious Combat Vehicles (ACV) awarded in 2018, CNH Industrial (NYSE: CNHI/MI: CNHI) subsidiary, Iveco Defence Vehicles, is providing its 8x8 amphibious armored platform design, core components and services.

Key Points: 
  • According to the contract for the new generation of Amphibious Combat Vehicles (ACV) awarded in 2018, CNH Industrial (NYSE: CNHI/MI: CNHI) subsidiary, Iveco Defence Vehicles, is providing its 8x8 amphibious armored platform design, core components and services.
  • In the frame of the contract recently awarded by the U.S. Marine Corps to the company, BAE Systems, along with teammate Iveco Defence Vehicles, will deliver additional Amphibious Combat Vehicles under a third order for Low Rate Initial Production (LRIP).
  • The award is for the ACV Personnel Carrier variant (ACV-P) and represents an important next step on the path to full rate production.
  • Iveco Defence Vehicles and BAE Systems previously received the Lot 1 and Lot 2 awards.

U.S. Marine Corps Awards BAE Systems Team a Contract to Develop ACV Family of Vehicles

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Tuesday, June 25, 2019
Automotive, Technology, Maritime, Transport, Software, Contracts, Off-Road Trucks & SUVs, Defense, Armoured fighting vehicles, Amphibious Combat Vehicle, Military vehicles, ACV, FMC Corporation, Terrex ICV, Marine Personnel Carrier

BAE Systems, along with teammate Iveco Defence Vehicles, has been awarded a $67 million contract modification by the U.S. Marine Corps to develop new variants for the Amphibious Combat Vehicle (ACV) Family of Vehicles program for enhancing battlefield situational awareness and firepower.

Key Points: 
  • BAE Systems, along with teammate Iveco Defence Vehicles, has been awarded a $67 million contract modification by the U.S. Marine Corps to develop new variants for the Amphibious Combat Vehicle (ACV) Family of Vehicles program for enhancing battlefield situational awareness and firepower.
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    The U.S. Marine Corps and BAE Systems are in the low-rate initial production phase of the Amphibious Combat Vehicle program and are developing new variants.
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    The ACV has proven to be a versatile platform capable of numerous configurations to meet current and future mission requirements, said John Swift, director of amphibious programs at BAE Systems.
  • The program is now known as the ACV Family of Vehicles, which encompasses the breadth and depth of the vehicles capabilities and multiple variants.