BAE Systems announced on 6 August 2025 that it is investing to further expand the capabilities of the Armored Multi-Purpose Vehicle (AMPV).
Capability kits for the vehicle are being developed that will feature integrated effectors to facilitate unmanned aerial system (UAS) detection and targeting, ground autonomy capabilities and the ability to adopt unmanned turrets.
BAE Systems noted that in just the last two years it has invested in similar integration efforts, having installed and showcased five different turreted prototypes, including a modular turreted mortar and a 30 mm unmanned weapon system, all using a Modular Open Systems Architecture (MOSA) and collaborative approach to enhance the platform.
“The AMPV is a proving ground for the future of tracked ground combat,” Bill Sheehy, BAE Systems’ ground manoeuvre product line director, was quoted as saying in a company press release. “The brand-new platform is coming off a hot production line, and the proven hull is one of the most durable building blocks being delivered to the US Army today. We’re committed to working alongside other technology disruptors at a pace that enhances AMPV’s capability options now, so it’s available for soldiers in a moment’s notice.
“We have a lot of work ahead of us for what we’ve set out to do this year but, just like a formation operating on the battlefield, collaboration fuels success,” Sheehy added. “This might not be a traditional approach to innovating for warfighters, but the AMPV isn’t your average combat vehicle either.”
BAE Systems says it will begin to announce its industry partners and further details about the AMPV capability kits later this summer.
The AMPV, which entered full-rate production in August 2023, is the the replacement for the US Army’s family of M113 armoured personnel carrier-based vehicles.
