
The Marine Corps has placed a $153.7 million order with BAE Systems for more Amphibious Combat Vehicles (ACV), raising the cumulative value of the company’s contract for the program to $2.1 billion. The latest production order covers 30 base personnel ACVs with deliveries to begin in 2024, a BAE Systems spokesperson told Defense Daily. The new deal follows the Marine Corps’ decision in September authorizing ACVs to resume waterborne operations, after the force implemented a safety pause following a training…