By Favoredjane
BAE Systems has secured a full-rate production contract from the U.S. Marine Corps for its ACV-30 amphibious combat vehicle, marking a major step in modernizing the Corps’ assault capabilities with a vehicle designed for maximum versatility, firepower, and mobility.
Equipped with a medium-caliber Remote Turret System acquired separately by the government and set to be integrated at the Naval Information Warfare Integration Center Atlantic, the ACV-30 delivers increased lethality while maintaining space for troops, mission-critical gear, and additional payloads. The lightweight turret preserves the vehicle’s mobility on land and sea.
“The ACV is tested and proven to be incredibly adaptable – it not only swims, but it’s optimized for ship-to-shore, island-hopping, and advanced land operations,” said Rebecca McGrane, vice president of Amphibious Programs at BAE Systems. “With enhanced direct-fire lethality via the 30mm fully stabilized weapon system, the ACV-30 helps to ensure Marines are ready for any mission, land or sea.”
In addition to the ACV-30, BAE Systems is producing several other mission-specific ACV variants. The ACV-Personnel (ACV-P) model is configured to carry 13 fully equipped Marines and a three-person crew, while the ACV-Command (ACV-C) variant includes workstations that support situational awareness and combat coordination.
The company is also building test vehicles for the ACV-Recovery (ACV-R) version, designed to support field maintenance and recovery operations for Marine assault units.
Work related to the ACV-30 production will be conducted in York and Johnstown, Pennsylvania, and Charleston, South Carolina, and is expected to run through the third quarter of 2026.
