Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace (KONGSBERG) has secured a contract from the U.S. Marine Corps for lengthy lead gadgets, marking the initiation of full-rate manufacturing for the Amphibious Fight Automobile 30mm program (ACV-30).
The $51 million contract, by means of PEO Land Techniques Program Supervisor Superior Amphibious Assault (PM AAA), includes subcomponents particular to the 30mm distant turret, manufactured by KONGSBERG in Johnstown, Pennsylvania.
“The ACV-30 gives a big improve in lethality for dismounted Marines. PM AAA is trying ahead to a longstanding partnership with Kongsberg Defence by means of this direct contract between the 2 organizations. The alternatives gained will guarantee Marines have what they should help Marine Corps warfighting wants,” mentioned Col. Tim Hough, Program Supervisor for Superior Amphibious Assault at PEO Land Techniques.
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The ACV-30 is considered one of 4 variants within the next-generation ACV household of automobiles, designed and developed by BAE Techniques to reinforce the U.S. Marine Corps’ ship-to-shore capabilities. The ACV-30 variant is supplied with a stabilized, remotely operated Medium Caliber Turret (MCT-30), manufactured by KONGSBERG, which gives obligatory lethality and safety whereas maximizing troop capability and payload. The distant turret eliminates the necessity for house required by legacy turreted techniques, offering extra room for transporting troops or gear, and reduces weight for improved mobility.
“This settlement is a crucial milestone for the U.S. Marine Corps ACV-30 program, enabling fast deliveries when full-rate manufacturing begins. We’re happy that US Marine Corp has chosen the extremely superior 30mm PROTECTOR distant turret system from KONGSBERG in this system,” mentioned Eirik Lie, President of Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace.
The U.S. Marine Corps can be increasing its relationship with KONGSBERG’s PROTECTOR household of distant weapon techniques, aiming to reinforce streamlined coaching, sustainment, and future expertise integration for distant hearth management techniques.
The $51 million contract is a part of a broader framework settlement, an “undefinitized contract motion,” value as much as $329 million, which was introduced on November 4.
