BAE Systems Wins $230M Contract for 32 Marine Corps ACV Recovery Vehicles — The US Marine Corps has awarded BAE Systems a $230.1-million contract modification to manufacture 32 Amphibious Combat Vehicle Recovery Mission Role vehicles, known as ACV-R. If all options are exercised, the total potential contract value will reach approximately $4.1 billion, with work expected to finish in November 2028. The agreement includes government-led design activities and final integration of a Palfinger crane at Anniston Army Depot in Alabama before the vehicles are delivered to the Fleet Marine Force. The crane will support equipment handling, vehicle recovery, and field repairs. The ACV-R joins BAE Systems’ modular Amphibious Combat Vehicle family, which also includes the ACV-30 with a 30mm cannon, the ACV-P personnel carrier, and the ACV-C command vehicle. Equipped with a winch and crane, the recovery variant can retrieve vehicles weighing more than 30 tons and is expected to replace the Marine Corps’ ageing AAVR7A1 recovery vehicle. The ACV uses an 8×8 configuration designed for amphibious operations, land mobility, and improved survivability. It can carry up to 16 personnel, reach road speeds of 104 kilometres per hour, and travel through water at six knots, or approximately 11 kilometres per hour. Its modular architecture also supports potential integration of additional capabilities, including air defence and electronic warfare systems.
