BAE Systems has secured a $195-million US Marine Corps contract to build 30 additional Amphibious Combat Vehicles (ACV).
The latest award raises the total number of ACV-30 variants ordered under the current contract to more than 150, the company said.
Armed with a 30mm cannon, the ACV-30 is designed to engage enemy targets at greater distances than earlier versions while operating in both littoral and land environments. Production work will take place in Pennsylvania and South Carolina, with Kongsberg providing the turret integration.
Beyond the firepower upgrade, the vehicle remains central to the US Marine Corps’ broader effort to replace its aging ACV fleet. Built as a next-generation platform, the ACV emphasizes improved mobility, protection, and adaptability for distributed operations.
BAE Systems is already delivering multiple variants, including the personnel carrier and command-and-control versions, while also supporting recovery and maintenance capabilities through the ACV Recovery program.
Rebecca McGrane, vice president of Amphibious Vehicles at BAE Systems, said that “the additional ACVs keep the program aligned with operational requirements so that marines are ready for any mission.”
US’ Amphibious Vehicle Procurements
Recent years have seen the US military invest steadily in amphibious and armored vehicle modernization, with several major contracts complementing the ACV program.
In 2023, BAE Systems received additional funding to continue low-rate initial production of ACV variants as the marine corps transitioned the platform from testing into operational units.
By 2024, the service began fielding ACVs to frontline Marine Expeditionary Units, marking the first large-scale replacement of the legacy vehicles since the 1970s.
