ACV deals emerge unscathed from Force Design 2030
The USMC Force Design 2030 blueprint, which intends to reduce the number of amphibious vehicle companies from six to four, does not affect agreements with BAE Systems to procure Amphibious Combat Vehicles (ACVs).
BAE Systems is continuing to execute ACV low-rate production. ‘At this time, our contracts are still tracking with existing programme plans,’ a company spokesperson claimed.
In 2015, BAE Systems was awarded one of two engineering, manufacturing and development contracts, worth $103.77 million, to produce 16 ACV prototypes with Iveco Defence Vehicles. All were handed over to the USMC the following year.
In 2018, the company received a
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