Uploaded June 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
The Amphibious Combat Vehicle (ACV) is the U.S. Marine Corps' modern solution for ship-to-shore troop transportation and armored land mobility. Developed by BAE Systems and Iveco Defence Vehicles, the ACV was introduced to replace the legacy Assault Amphibious Vehicle (AAV), which had been in service since 1972.
Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton in California plays a foundational role for the ACV. It is home to the Amphibious Vehicle Test Branch (AVTB), the focal point for testing, evaluating, and refining the vehicle's capabilities in high-surf, low-light, and open-ocean environments before it is deployed worldwide.
The Amphibious Combat Vehicle (ACV) is the U.S. Marine Corps' modern solution for ship-to-shore troop transportation and armored land mobility. Developed by BAE Systems and Iveco Defence Vehicles, the ACV was introduced to replace the legacy Assault Amphibious Vehicle (AAV), which had been in service since 1972.
Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton in California plays a foundational role for the ACV. It is home to the Amphibious Vehicle Test Branch (AVTB), the focal point for testing, evaluating, and refining the vehicle's capabilities in high-surf, low-light, and open-ocean environments before it is deployed worldwide.
