Canadian Army to progress with ACSV programme in 2025
ACSV Command Post variant. (Photo: Canadian DND)
The Canadian Army has been progressing with the Armoured Combat Support Vehicle (ACSV) and is planning to reach several milestones in the programme in 2025 and over the following years including full operational capability in 2027.
The service will advance during the current year with the deployment of the ACSV Mobile Recovery variant and the implementation of the Kongsberg Protector Remote Weapon System (RWS).
An official spokesperson for the Canadian Department for National Defence (DND) told Shephard that the final deliveries of the RWS had been scheduled for the summer of this year.
“The Remote Weapon Station is being delivered
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