US Marine Corps orders 30 more ACV-30s from BAE Systems
Peter Felstead
The US Marine Corps has awarded BAE Systems a USD 184 million (EUR 158.5 million) contract for the production of 30 additional 30 mm cannon-armed Amphibious Combat Vehicles (ACVs), the company announced on 14 January 2026.
The award, which is a portion of the previously awarded full-rate production (FRP) Lot 5/6 contract and is therefore designated as FRP 6A, brings the total number of ACV-30s ordered to more than 100.
The ACV-30 platform is designed to provide the adaptability, mobility and protection marines need to succeed in diverse operational environments. It is capable of transporting troops, mission-essential equipment and other payloads, while maintaining platform mobility and readiness for integration with advanced systems, such as the 30 mm turret manufactured by Kongsberg Aerospace and Defence Inc.
BAE Systems is also currently under contract to produce the ACV-Personnel (ACV-P) and ACV-Command (ACV-C) variants. The ACV-P has the ability to carry combat-loaded marines and crew, while the ACV-C provides multiple workstations for marines to maintain and manage situational awareness in the battlespace.
Additionally, the company has built and delivered three ACV-Recovery (ACV-R) variant production-representative test vehicles, which will provide field maintenance, recovery and repair capabilities to the Assault Amphibian companies in support of the Marine division.
“The ACV has shown time and time again how adaptable it is, capable of handling everything from open ocean to tough inland missions,” Rebecca McGrane, vice president of amphibious programmes at BAE Systems, was quoted as saying in a company press release. “With its ability to integrate advanced systems like the 30 mm cannon, we’re ensuring marines are ready to meet any challenge, anywhere.”
Work on the ACV-30 programme takes place in Johnstown and York, Pennsylvania, and the Naval Warfare Information Center in Charleston, South Carolina, for the government’s integration of the Kongsberg turret.
![Amphibious armoured vehicles are designed to transit the open ocean when moving from ship to shore. Here USMC ACVs prepare to re-embark on their amphibious assault ship in the Pacific Ocean off the California coast, on 14 September 2025. [USMC/Cpl Joseph Helms]](https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/ACVs-in-transit-Kopie-218x150.jpg "Amphibious armoured vehicles for marine infantry: Enhancing capabilities with next-generation technology")
