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Navy/USMC

Marine Corps To Keep LAVs In Service Through 2030s With New Hardware Upgrades

By Matthew Beinart

Wednesday, January 16th, 2019

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Marine Corps To Keep LAVs In Service Through 2030s With New Hardware Upgrades

LAV II Photo: General Dynamics

The Marine Corps is looking to extend the service life of its Light Armored Vehicles (LAV) through the 2030s with a new $37.2 million task order to General Dynamics [GD] Land Systems-Canada (GDLS-C) to provide upgraded hardware kits, officials said Tuesday evening. GDLS-C will deliver 60 kits to improve LAVs maneuverability and power capabilities, with the first enhanced vehicles set to reach initial operating capability in 2021. “The Marine Corps is committed to ensuring this platform remains viable into the…

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