Defense, aerospace, and security firm BAE Systems has secured an $88 million Marine Corps contract to build multiple ACV-30 Production Representative Test Vehicles (PRTVs).
“We are committed to equipping the Marine Corps with the best technology available to provide them with a decisive edge,” BAE Systems Amphibious Programs Vice President John Swift said. “We have carefully chosen proven industry partners who are equally committed to ensuring Marines have the capabilities to dominate on the battlefield.”
The ACV-30 mounts a stabilized, medium caliber Remote Turret System manufactured by KONGSBERG. The 30mm RT-20 is a remotely controlled and operated weapons system that enhances crew protection, with the remote turret eliminating the space requirement of legacy lethality systems.
“The unmanned KONGSBERG RT-20 medium caliber turret is designed to meet the current and future needs of the Marine Corps as they move forward in implementing the future operating vision known as Force Design 2030,” KONGSBERG Protech Systems USA President Scott Burk said. “The fielding of this vehicle system provides the Marines with a low risk and operationally proven solution.”
The ACV-30 is one of four variants in the ACV family of vehicles. BAE Systems is also under contract for a personnel variant (ACV-P), a command variant (ACV-C), and a recovery variant (ACV-R).