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Navy/USMC

BAE Systems Receives $67 Million To Develop ACV Variants

By Matthew Beinart

Tuesday, June 25th, 2019

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BAE Systems Receives $67 Million To Develop ACV Variants

BAE Systems' Amphibious Combat Vehicle at the 2018 Modern Day Marine. (Photo: Matthew Beinart)

BAE Systems said Tuesday it has received a $67 million contract modification from the Marine Corps to develop two variants of the new Amphibious Combat Vehicle (ACV), a command and control configuration and vehicles outfitted with a 30mm medium caliber cannon. The latest deal follows the ACV’s successful completion of requirements testing and affirms the Marine Corps’ move to go with a “Family of Vehicles” approach, which is set to also include a recovery variant. “The ACV has proven to…

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