Why Middle Eastern markets demand bespoke AFV solutions
In this expert analysis, Christopher Foss looks at how armoured vehicle suppliers to the Middle East are increasingly tailoring platforms for the region’s specific operational requirements.
USMC ACV 1.1 programme inches forward
The Marine Corps’ Amphibious Combat Vehicle (ACV) 1.1 programme is gaining pace with bids submitted by competing companies for initial low-rate production.
SAIC's programme bid was submitted on the 3 January, with BAE Systems following suit on the 9 January.
After each delivering 16 prototypes for the development and testing, both companies are now competing for their 8x8 vehicle designs to be down-selected in June for initial production.
The contract, expected to be valued at $1.1 billion, will be awarded to a single company to produce 204 vehicles by 2020 while the second increment of the programme, ACV 1.2,
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