
The Marine Corps has officially awarded a pair of contracts to General Dynamics Land Systems [GD] and Textron Systems [TXT] to build 30mm turreted versions of their Advanced Reconnaissance Vehicle (ARV-30) prototypes. The two firms are each tasked with building one ARV-30 prototype, with the Marine Corps noting vehicle deliveries are expected in fiscal year 2025. “The ARV-30 will provide greater capability than the current Light Armored Vehicle 25mm variant (LAV-25) and meet the Marine Corps' requirements for Force Design…