The vehicles were delivered in April and have since undergone field assessments, including live-fire testing. The evaluations are measuring their performance against the capabilities soldiers need on a modern battlefield.
“Our mission was speed and innovation, and we delivered beyond expectations,” said Bill Sheehy, vice president of BAE Systems’ Ground Maneuver futures. “With today’s battlefield evolving faster than ever, it’s paramount that Soldiers have the capabilities they need to win the fight.”
The program was also intended to show how an existing armored vehicle can be adapted quickly for new missions. “Throughout this effort, our team demonstrated how we can integrate new design solutions in a time-effective and more cost-efficient manner for the Army.”
The concept vehicles combine the proven AMPV tracked chassis with BAE Systems’ common top plate. Each carries a Kongsberg Medium Caliber Turret, a compact remote-controlled system already in production for the U.S. Marine Corps’ Amphibious Combat Vehicle.
The AMPV 30 configuration adds counter-unmanned aircraft system capabilities to address drone threats. It also includes a cross-platform target handoff system that allows several vehicles to share targeting information and coordinate battlefield activity.
A 360-degree camera system gives soldiers a view of their surroundings from inside the protected vehicle. The equipment combines direct-fire capability with improved connectivity, target sharing and situational awareness.
The AMPV’s modular, open architecture allows different mission equipment packages to be fitted without redesigning the underlying vehicle. BAE Systems said its common top plate can accommodate more than 30 turret systems, giving the Army options for future configurations.
The two AMPV 30s bring BAE Systems’ investment in turreted AMPV prototypes to eight vehicles over the past two years. The work positions the platform as a potential route for adding new weapons, sensors and defensive systems to the Army’s armored formations on shorter timelines.
