ACV Deals Emerge Unscathed from Force Design 2030
PREMIUM: ACV deals emerge unscathed from Force Design 2030 – Land Warfare – Shephard Media The USMC Force Design 2030 blueprint, which intends to reduce the number of amphibious vehicle companies from six to four, does not affect agreements with BAE Systems to procure Amphibious Combat Vehicles (ACVs). BAE Systems is continuing to execute ACV […]
Read MoreHello Detroit, the U.S. Army Wants You
Hello Detroit, the U.S. Army Wants You As the coronavirus crisis shuts down the automotive industry, automakers and suppliers are deeply concerned about a severe economic downturn. They’re laying off employees, mandating pay cuts, eliminating dividends and doing everything they can to slash costs. Yet, even though the outlook is bad, there is one area […]
Read MoreAmphibious Vehicle Market Interesting Facts
Amphibious Vehicle Market Interesting Facts, I Bet You Never Knew About This in 2020 The increasing demand for military vehicles from the defense sector is predicted to be a key factor boosting the global… By Emelia Murison , in Press Release , at April 7, 2020 9:58 AM EDT Tags: Amphibious Vehicle Market, Amphibious Vehicle […]
Read MoreGreen Berets, 500 Miles Long Range Desert Movement
Green Berets, 500 Miles Long Range Desert Movement Green Berets with the 5th Special Forces Group (Airborne) conduct a long-range desert movement of over 500 miles in west Texas, March 2019. The soldiers tested the new Ground Mobility Vehicle 1.1 with modification and innovation to load-bearing equipment on the vehicle. They executed demolition, mortar, convoy […]
Read MoreBalancing Expeditionary Capabilities (ACV)
Balancing expeditionary capabilities with countering great power rivalry As part of Marine Commandant General David Berger’s ongoing modernisation and restructure of the US Marine Corps, ‘Force Design 2030’ seeks to balance traditional expeditionary responsibilities and countering great power rivalry in a contested environment against a determined peer competitor. Military Systems Group is one of world’s […]
Read MoreMarine Force Design 2030
Marine Force Design 2030: Reduce Tube Artillery, Increase Rockets, Missiles – Seapower ARLINGTON, Virginia – The Marine Corps commandant has issued his plans for a major redesign of the Marine Corps’ force structure by 2030, with substantial reductions in some venerable weapon systems and increases in new systems. For example, traditional tube…Force Design 2030, signed […]
Read MoreUSSOCOM Adds Armor to GMV 1.1
USSOCOM Adds Armor to Increase Crew Protection on its M1288 GMV 1.1s – Naval News In order to meet current and future combat threat environments, the United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) based at MacDill Air Force Base, Tampa, Florida, has upgraded its fleet of General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems™ (GLDS), Flyer® Defense, family […]
Read MoreInfantry Squad Vehicle (ISV) RFP
U.S. Army set to award contract for 1070 ultra-lightweight infantry squad vehicles The U.S. Army has released the request for proposals for new Infantry Squad Vehicles (ISV) to equip light infantry brigades with an ultra-lightweight vehicle. As a result of solicitation, the Gover… DAGOR AUSA 2019 DAGOR Turrets and Machine Gun Mounts Military Systems Group […]
Read MoreU.S. Marine Corps Orders More Amphibious Combat Vehicles
U.S. Marine Corps Orders More Amphibious Combat Vehicles from BAE Systems – Naval News BAE Systems has received a $113.5 million contract from the U.S. Marine Corps for an additional 26 Amphibious Combat Vehicles (ACV) under the Low-Rate Initial Production (LRIP) phase of the program. BAE Systems press release This award brings the total vehicle […]
Read MoreReport to Congress on Marine Corps Amphibious Combat Vehicle
Report to Congress on Marine Corps Amphibious Combat Vehicle – USNI News The following is the Feb. 20, 2020 Congressional Research Service report, Marine Corps Amphibious Combat Vehicle (ACV): Background and Issues for Congress. From the report On January 6, 2011, after spending approximately $3 billion in developmental funding, the Marine Corps cancelled the Expeditionary […]
Read MoreBAE Systems Trumps Cash-flow Expectations
BAE Systems trumps cash-flow expectations BAE Systems (BA.) beat consensus forecasts for 2019 full-year free cash-flow generation, while boosting underlying cash profits by 10 per cent to £2.21bn, as performance metrics over the second half strengthened due to an increase in vehicle production deliveries and improved operational efficiencies. Military Systems Group is one of world’s […]
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