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Contract Award: Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace Kirkegaardsveien 45 (3601 Kongsberg, Norway) – $80,163,321

Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace, Kirkegaardsveien 45, 3601 Kongsberg, Norway, is awarded a $80,163,321 firm-fixed-price modification to the previously awarded Contract Action (M67854-25-C-2023) for Amphibious Combat Vehicle (ACV) Medium Caliber Cannon PROTECTOR Remote Turret 20, hereafter referred to as the "Turret." The total value of the contract if all options are exercised is $282,820,227. This contract modification provides for the exercise of the options for the procurement of 52 full rate production Turrets for the ACV Medium Caliber Cannon (ACV-30) vehicle, associated production costs, fielding and support costs, support & test equipment, and spares. Work will be performed in Johnstown, Pennsylvania (62%) and Kirkegaardsveien, Norway (38%) with an expected completion date of November 30, 2028. Fiscal 2025 Procurement (Marine Corps) funds in the amount of $80,163,321 will be obligated at the time of award and will not expire at the end of the fiscal year. Marine Corps Systems Command, Quantico, Virginia, is the contracting activity (M67854-25-C-0023).



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