Amphibious Combat Vehicle-30 – The Defense Post

Feb- 2026 -

13 February

Land

US Marines egress an Amphibious Combat Vehicle to secure the beach at Hwajin-ri, South Korea, during a simulated amphibious assault

Amphibious Combat Vehicle: A Guide to the US Marines’ Next‑Gen Powerhouse

This explainer unpacks the Amphibious Combat Vehicle, tracing how it replaces legacy platforms, improves survivability, and supports modern expeditionary warfare from sea to land.

Apr- 2025 -

30 April

Americas

Rojoef Manuel

BAE to Produce Turret-Equipped Amphibious Combat Vehicles for US Marines

The US Marine Corps has awarded BAE Systems a contract for the full-rate production of 30 Amphibious Combat Vehicles with a medium caliber weapon system.

Nov- 2024 -

7 November

Americas

Christine Casimiro

Kongsberg to Provide Turrets for US Marine Amphibious Combat Vehicles

The US Navy has awarded Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace a $329-million contract to supply medium caliber turret systems for the US Marines’ amphibious combat vehicles (ACV)-30.

May- 2024 -

2 May

Americas

Juster Domingo

US Chooses Kongsberg Remote Turret for Amphibious Combat Vehicle Weaponry

Kongsberg's Protector RT20 remote turret has been installed on a test vehicle for the US' Amphibious Combat Vehicle 30mm Cannon.

Mar- 2024 -

8 March

Americas

Inder Singh Bisht

US Marines Select General Dynamics, Textron to Build New Recon Vehicle

The US Marine Corps has picked General Dynamics Land Systems and Textron Systems for the Advanced Reconnaissance Vehicle 30mm autocannon prototype contract.