BAE Systems has been awarded a $195 million contract by the US Marine Corps to manufacture an additional 30 Amphibious Combat Vehicles (ACV), expanding the service’s next-generation amphibious fleet.
With this latest award, total orders for the ACV-30 variant under the existing contract have surpassed 150 vehicles, according to the company. The ACV-30 is equipped with a 30mm cannon, enabling it to engage threats at greater ranges while maintaining operational flexibility across both maritime littoral zones and land-based combat environments.
Production will be carried out at facilities in Pennsylvania and South Carolina, while Kongsberg will provide turret integration for the weapon system.
The ACV program forms a core part of the Marine Corps’ effort to replace its aging amphibious vehicle fleet. Designed as a next-generation platform, the vehicle prioritizes enhanced mobility, improved protection, and mission adaptability to support distributed operational concepts.
BAE Systems is currently delivering several ACV variants, including troop transport and command-and-control models, and is also supporting sustainment through the ACV Recovery vehicle program.
The US military has steadily increased investment in amphibious and armored vehicle modernization in recent years. In 2023, BAE received funding to continue low-rate initial production of ACV variants as the Marine Corps transitioned the platform into operational service. By 2024, ACVs began deploying with frontline Marine Expeditionary Units, representing the first large-scale replacement of legacy amphibious vehicles introduced in the 1970s.
