According to BAE Systems, the development will involve collaboration with strategic partners to accelerate innovation in tracked ground vehicles and deliver enhanced capabilities faster than potential adversaries. “The AMPV is a proving ground for the future of tracked ground combat,” said Bill Sheehy, Ground Maneuver product line director for BAE Systems.
Sheehy emphasised the durability and readiness of the platform, noting, “The brand-new platform is coming off a hot production line, and the proven hull is one of the most durable building blocks being delivered to the U.S. Army today. We’re committed to working alongside other technology disruptors at a pace that enhances AMPV’s capability options now, so it’s available for Soldiers in a moment’s notice.”
The planned capability kits will incorporate advanced integrated effectors designed for counter-unmanned aerial systems detection and targeting, autonomous ground operations, and unmanned turret systems. These upgrades will function within the highly survivable structure of the AMPV, ensuring operational flexibility and combat readiness.
In the past two years, BAE Systems has demonstrated similar capability integrations, including five turreted prototypes such as the Modular Turreted Mortar and 30mm unmanned weapon systems. These efforts utilised a Modular Open Systems approach and collaborative development methods to future-proof the platform.
“We have a lot of work ahead of us for what we’ve set out to do this year, but just like a formation operating on the battlefield, collaboration fuels success,” Sheehy added. “This might not be a traditional approach to innovating for warfighters, but the AMPV isn’t your average combat vehicle either.”
BAE Systems plans to reveal further details and its selected industry partners later this summer as the project progresses.
