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28 Dec 17. New in 2018: USMC will select upgraded amphib vehicle. Next summer the USMC will select a new combat Assault Amphibious Vehicle to replace the current fleet, which has been in use for more than 40 years.
The new Amphibious Combat Vehicle will be a wheeled, V-shaped hull armored personnel carrier designed to bring Marines from ship to shore and keep pace with an M1A1 Abrams tank rolling inland.
The final version will be selected from prototypes by SAIC and BAE Systems. Production is expected to begin next fall.
For now, however, the Corps will continue to upgrade the existing AAV fleet while the ACVs come into the inventory.
The Corps plans to purchase 204 ACV 1.1 versions and then move to acquire 490 ACV 1.2 versions after an initial production run.
The ACV must carry a crew of three along with 10 fully loaded Marine infantrymen and a remotely operated .50-caliber gun. It’s expected to later carry a dual .50-caliber machine gun and either a 40mm or 30mm cannon.
The SAIC version can carry the three-person crew and 11 infantrymen while the BAE Systems version can carry the crew plus 13 infantrymen.
Marines have 964 AAVs housed in three Assault Amphibious Battalions, two active and one reserve. (Source: Marine Times)
29 Dec 17. Reliance, Hinduja set for vehicle alliance, say reports. Indian corporations Reliance and Hinduja are reportedly looking to form an alliance to develop and build armoured vehicles for the Indian armed forces. News reports in India on 27 December said the partnership will be headed by Reliance subsidiary Reliance Naval & Engineering (RNEL) and Hinduja company Ashok Leyland.
The two companies will reportedly seek to enter a joint venture with a foreign vehicle manufacturer once their partnership has been agreed through a memorandum of understanding. Reliance has not commented on the development but a spokesperson for Hinduja said the group is “working on multiple initiatives in defence, including the armoured vehicle project”. (Source: IHS Jane’s)
23 Dec 17. OSVP CVS B vehicle post design services – Contract Award – 21/12/2017
B2B Quote Contract Award Ref no: B2B582725
Location: South West
OSVP CVS B vehicle post design services – Contract Award – 21/12/2017
(Source: B2B.com)
Ministry of Defence, Land Equipment, Operational Support Vehicle Programme (OSVP)
Postal Address:
Spruce 1B #1122
Town:
Bristol
Postal Code:
BS34 8JH
Country:
UK
Contact Point:
Ashley Morris
For the attention of:
E-Mail: ashley.morris132@mod.gov.uk
General Address of the contracting authority (URL)
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-defence
Address of the Buyers Profile (URL)
I.2)
Type of contracting Authority and Main Activity or Activities
II.1)
Description
II.1.1)
Title attributed to the contract by the contracting authority
OSVP CVS B vehicle post design services
II.1.2(a))
Type of works contract
II.1.2(b))
Type of supplies contract
II.1.2(c))
Type of service contract
Service category 3
In case of contract for service categories 21 to 26 (see Annex C3), do you agree to the publication of this notice?
II.1.2)
Main site or location of works, place of delivery or performance
Shropshire and Staffordshire.
Short description of the contract or purchase(s)
All-terrain vehicles. OSVP/0056 – CVS B vehicle post design service.
II.1.5)
Total final value of the contract(s)
II.2.1)
Total final value of the contract(s)
Value: 827 398
Currency: GBP Excluding VAT
SECTION V: AWARD OF CONTRACT
Contract No: OSVP/0056
Name and address of economic operator to whom the contract has been awarded
Official Name:
BAE Systems Land UK
Postal Address:
Hadley Castle Works, PO Box 106, Telford
Town:
Shropshire
Postal Code:
TF1 6QW
Country:
UK
E-Mail: david.hirst@BAEsystems.com
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