The Marine Corps this week awarded BAE Systems $184 million for 36 additional Amphibious Combat Vehicles, the company announced today. The award was made as a contract option to the full-rate production contract signed in December. This option brings the total number of vehicles under full-rate production to 72, for a total value of $366 million, according to the news release.
“The exercising of this option validates years of teamwork in partnership with the Marines to provide the most adaptable amphibious vehicle possible to meet their expeditionary needs,” John Swift, BAE Systems’ director of amphibious programs, said in a news release.
“The ACV was designed to meet the Marines’ needs of today while allowing for growth to meet future mission role requirements.”..MORE
