The first contract, an amendment to the base agreement, was signed with BAE Systems. It covers the delivery of 31 ACV units configured as wheeled amphibious infantry fighting vehicles. The contract is valued at USD 181.2 million and is scheduled for completion by September 2027. Upon signing, the manufacturer received full funding for the order.
The second contract was signed with Norway’s Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace, covering the delivery of 101 Protector Remote Turrets. The order is valued at 117.9 million USD, with the potential to increase to 271.5 million USD if options are exercised. Full funding for the purchase (117.9 million USD) was authorized at the time of signing. The contract is to be completed by the end of September 2027, and the turret systems will be installed on the BAE Systems-produced ACV-30 vehicles in accordance with user requirements.
The RT20 turret systems produced by Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace can be equipped with 30mm Bushmaster II automatic cannons. The ammunition load includes 150 rounds. The turret can also be fitted with a 7.62mm general-purpose machine gun and an anti-tank guided missile launcher.
For the United States Marine Corps, the procurement of ACV-30 wheeled infantry fighting vehicles represents a significant expansion of operational capabilities. Until now, the primary platform has been the tracked AAV7 amphibious vehicle, which can be armed with an M2 12.7mm heavy machine gun or Mk 19 40mm automatic grenade launchers.
