- The Amphibious Combat Vehicle (ACV) will be displayed for the first time in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) from February 17-21.
Abu Dhabi, UAE — February 18, 2025 — BAE Systems’ ACV is making its international debut in the UAE at IDEX 2025. This marks a significant milestone, as the program aims at international expansion. The versatile platform is designed to operate in the most rugged and challenging terrains, making it an ideal solution for militaries around the world. The vehicle will be on display in booth #03-C10.
BAE Systems has a long-standing partnership with the U.S. Marine Corps, leveraging its expertise to design and deliver the ACV to meet the unique requirements of modern expeditionary warfare. Born out of a combination of BAE Systems’ amphibious legacy and Iveco Defence Vehicle’s long history producing multi-purpose armored vehicles, this unique platform offers unparalleled flexibility and capability.
“The ACV is a game-changer in amphibious warfare, designed to have significant growth potential and the flexibility to meet mission roles of military forces around the world,” said Rebecca McGrane, Vice President and General Manager of Amphibious Vehicles, BAE Systems. “The 8×8 platform is a unique mix of true open-ocean amphibious capability and land mobility in the most challenging terrain, and we are confident we can enhance operational effectiveness for our allies.”
With the ability to integrate future technologies and accommodate a wide array of direct and indirect fire weapon systems, the ACV family of vehicles has four variants:
- The ACV-P is exceptionally mobile and can transport 13 combat-loaded Marines, plus 3 crew.
- The ACV-C provides multiple workstations to maintain and manage situational awareness in the battle space.
- The ACV-30mm mounts a stabilized, medium caliber weapon system to provide the lethality and protection needed while leaving ample room for troop capacity and payload.
- The ACV-R provides field maintenance, recovery and repair capabilities to vehicles operating throughout the battle space.
The ACV enhances Humanitarian Assistance Disaster Relief (HADR) preparedness by providing deployable assets capable of navigating flood zones and other challenging environmental conditions to deliver supplies and personnel to affected areas.
BAE Systems is committed to working closely with international customers to understand their unique requirements and develop tailored solutions to meet mission needs.
The ACV is currently in full-rate production in the United States.
