BAE Systems delivered the first variant of the Amphibious Combat Vehicle Command and Control (ACV-C) to the US Marine Corps under the Full Rate Production contract. The ACV-C will provide the Marines with a mobile command center. The ACV-C provides true amphibious capabilities for open-ocean and ship-to-target operations.
Through previous studies with the Marine Corps, BAE Systems has proven that the ACV-C is adaptable and has a built-in growth capacity to incorporate future mission-critical technologies, including new battle management capabilities, advanced communications, multi-domain target management, beyond-line-of-sight sensors and Manned-Unmanned Teaming (MUM-T) with autonomous and unmanned systems. “We are excited to provide these important capabilities to the Marines in the field,” said Garrett Lacaillade, vice president of the Amphibious Vehicle Product Line at BAE Systems. “As Marines begin to familiarize themselves with the new ACV-C, we remain ready to meet all of the Corps’ critical amphibious combat requirements to ensure the Marine Corps fleet is mission-ready.” https://militaeraktuell.at/neue-unterwasserdrohnen-fuer-die-bundeswehr/ The Marine Corps and BAE Systems began series production of the ACV program with the award of the contract in December 2020. Two of the four ACV variants are currently in production at BAE Systems’ York, Pennsylvania facility: the ACV Personnel variant (ACV-P), which can accommodate 13 Marines and three crew members, and the new ACV-C variant. Production Representative Test Vehicles (PRTVs) are currently being manufactured for the ACV 30 Millimeter (ACV-30). The ACV-30 is armed with a remote-controlled 30-millimeter turret system. The fourth variant under contract, the ACV Recovery (ACV-R), has recently completed the first phase of the development process. BAE Systems will deliver representative test vehicles for production in 2025. ACV-R will provide direct field support, maintenance and recovery for the other ACV vehicles.
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