The United States is purchasing additional amphibious combat vehicles

7 November, 2023 ACV (Amphibious Combat Vehicles). Photo by Ashley Calingo BAE Systems has been awarded a £211 million contract to supply 40 amphibious combat vehicles (ACVs) to the US Marine Corps.

The U.S. Department of Defense stated this in its reports. The order is a continuation of previously concluded contracts with a total value of £2.5 billion.

According to the U.S. Department of Defense, 40 vehicles will be produced in the transporter version for the transportation of personnel. They will be able to carry 16 soldiers, including three crew members.

ACV-30 PRTV.

Photo credits: BAE Systems

The agreement also covers related production and operating costs, as well as support and test equipment. Most of the work within the contract will be performed in Pennsylvania, with an expected completion date of February 2026. In March, Militarnyi reported on an additional purchase of ACVs for the needs of the United States Marine Corps, with the contract valued at £256.8 million.

Amphibious Combat Vehicles

The ACV program is a further development of the Marine Personnel Carrier (MPC) program for the acquisition of a new type of wheeled armored personnel carrier with the 8x8 formula for the U.S.

Marine Corps. The vehicle is available in ACV-P, ACV-R, and ACV-30 versions. The ACV-P is an armored personnel carrier with a 12.7 mm machine gun.

The ACV-R vehicle will replace the outdated Assault Amphibian Vehicle, Recovery, Model 7A1 (AAVR7A1). The ACV-30 Amphibious Combat Vehicle is additionally equipped with a stabilized KONGSBERG MST-30 remote-controlled combat module with a 30-mm automatic cannon.

ACV (Amphibious Combat Vehicles), USA. Photo credits: Sgt.

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In total, the US Marine Corps is to receive 204 vehicles under the first phase of the ACV program (ACV 1.1) in the ACV-P armored personnel carrier version for a total cost of £1.2 billion.

And in the second phase (ACV 1.2), the plan is to purchase another 666 modified vehicles.