BAE Systems, a global leader in defense technology, has reached a significant milestone in its partnership with the U.S. Marine Corps with the delivery of the first Amphibious Combat Vehicle Command and Control (ACV-C) variant. This delivery marks a crucial step forward in enhancing the Marine Corps’ operational capabilities and readiness.

Enhancing Marine Corps Command and Control Capabilities

The ACV-C variant serves as a mobile command center, providing Marines with essential tools for situational awareness and operations planning within the battlespace. Designed to offer true open-ocean and ship-to-objective amphibious capability, as well as land mobility and survivability, the ACV-C brings a new level of versatility to Marine Corps operations. With ample growth capacity and flexibility, the vehicle is well-positioned to integrate and adapt to future technologies, ensuring its relevance and effectiveness for years to come.

Customizable and Adaptable Technology

BAE Systems has demonstrated through previous studies with the Marine Corps that the ACV platform is highly customizable and possesses inherent growth capacity. This capability enables seamless integration of future mission-critical technologies, including advanced battle management systems, communication tools, multi-domain targeting management, beyond-line-of-sight sensors, and Manned-Unmanned Teaming (MUM-T) with autonomous and unmanned systems. Such adaptability underscores the vehicle’s potential to evolve alongside the dynamic needs of modern warfare.

Continued Progress and Development

The delivery of the ACV-C variant follows the Marine Corps and BAE Systems’ entry into full-rate production on the ACV program in December 2020. Currently, production is underway for two of the four ACV variants at BAE Systems’ facility in York, Pennsylvania. These include the ACV Personnel variant (ACV-P), designed to transport 13 combat-loaded Marines and three crew members, and the ACV-C variant. Additionally, Production Representative Test Vehicles (PRTVs) for the ACV 30mm (ACV-30) variant, armed with a 30mm Remote Turret System, are also in production, providing essential lethality and protection while maintaining troop capacity and payload flexibility.

Looking ahead, BAE Systems is poised to deliver production representative test vehicles for the ACV Recovery variant (ACV-R) in 2025. The ACV-R will play a vital role in providing direct field support, maintenance, and recovery services to the ACV family of vehicles, further enhancing the Marine Corps’ operational capabilities.

Garrett Lacaillade, Vice President of BAE Systems’ amphibious vehicles product line, expressed enthusiasm about the delivery, stating, “We are thrilled to deliver this critical capability into the hands of Marines in the field.” He emphasized BAE Systems’ commitment to meeting the Marine Corps’ evolving amphibious warfighting needs, ensuring the Fleet Marine Force remains mission-ready in any scenario.

Article Source: BAE Systems

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