USMC Concepts & Programs 2013 - Defense Innovation Marketplace

chapter 3: programs
Amphibious Combat Vehicle
(ACV)
through the use of scalable armor solutions, while returning
light tactical vehicle payloads lost due to the
armoring of the HMMWV fleet. The JLTV FOV will
also increase warfighter maneuver capacity by providing
expeditionary mobility on the modern battlefield.
The vehicles will be transportable by CH53 rotary
wing aircraft and amphibious/Maritime Prepositioning
Squadron ships.
Program Status
The JLTV CDD was approved by the Joint Requirements
Oversight Council in January 2012. The JLTV
program is in the Engineering and Manufacturing Development
(EMD) phase following a successful Milestone
B decision in August 2012. During September
2012 EMD phase contracts were competitively awarded
to AM General, Lockheed Martin, and Oshkosh
Defense for the design and build of 22 prototypes per
vendor. Delivery of the vehicles will be followed by 14
months of government testing. Marine Corps Initial
Operating Capability for the JLTV FOV is scheduled
for September 2017 with Full Operational Capability
occurring in September 2021.
Developer/Manufacturer: AM General, Lockheed Martin,
and Oshkosh Defense
Amphibious Combat
Vehicle (ACV)
Description
The ACV is a new-start, pre-Major Defense Acquisition
Program that will provide an advanced generation,
armored, amphibious combat vehicle. The ACV
will be the primary means of tactical mobility for the
Marine rifle squad — both at sea and ashore. The ACV
will autonomously deliver the assault echelon from
amphibious shipping at launch distances at or beyond
the visual horizon, with speed to enable the rapid
buildup ashore, and provide combat-ready Marines at
the objective. The ACV will possess ground mobility
and speed similar to the M1A1 during sustained operations
ashore and will possess the capability to provide
organic, direct fire support to dismounted infantry in
the attack. The ACV will protect the force during offensive
and defensive operations, providing 360-degree
protection against direct fire, indirect fire, mines,
and improvised explosive device threats.
The ACV will replace the legacy Amphibious Assault
Vehicle that was fielded in 1972 and will be more
than 40 years old when ACV is fielded. The ACV will
be configured in two mission role variants: Personnel
and Command and Control.
Operational Impact
The ACV’s over-the-horizon launch capability
enables the Navy and Marine Corps team to project
power from the sea base — and conduct joint forcible
entry if required — while providing force protection
for the amphibious task force. The ACV will support
ship-to-objective maneuver mobility and amphibious
maneuver by providing the capability to launch from
amphibious ships at operational distances, seamlessly
transition between sea and land domains, establish
footholds where conditions preclude other types of
entry, and enable rapid build-up of combat power
before an enemy can react. The ACV will enhance
the Ground Combat Element’s tactical and opera-
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