QUANTICO, Va., Sept. 22, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Lockheed
Martin (NYSE: LMT) officially introduced its new Amphibious Combat
Vehicle (ACV) 1.1 offering at the Modern Day Marine trade show in
Quantico, Virginia, today. The
armored, eight-wheel-drive vehicle is designed to transport up to
13 Marines, transition seamlessly between land and water, and
provide high levels of blast protection.
The U.S. Marine Corps established the ACV program to replace its
aging fleet of Amphibious Assault Vehicles, which have been in
service since the 1970s.
The Lockheed Martin ACV candidate is a modular, easily
upgradable 8x8 design that allows superior growth for a wide range
of variants, weapons, sensors and communications options. Lockheed
Martin is the original equipment manufacturer, systems integrator,
and final-assembly, integration and test agent for its ACV. The
company has selected an experienced team of suppliers for their
specific capabilities to enable the production and delivery of a
high-quality, affordable solution.
"We have been committed to the Marine Corps for more than eight
years in the growth and evolution of the ACV and its predecessor
programs," said Scott Greene, vice
president of Ground Vehicles for Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire
Control. "In concert with the Marine Corps' desire for domestic
production, Lockheed Martin has assembled a supplier team that will
enable the manufacturing and delivery of a vehicle that meets or
exceeds their requirements at the right price."
The Lockheed Martin ACV candidate will meet or exceed the Marine
Corps' ACV requirements in four key areas: Water Operations; Land
Operations; Payload Capacity and Protection. The team's ACV
offering is comprised primarily of off-the-shelf components and
products currently in service on vehicles around the world. They
have been brought together in the Lockheed Martin 8x8 to provide
the Marine Corps a vehicle that meets their needs today and
supports their missions far into the future.
For additional information, visit our website:
www.lockheedmartin.com.
About Lockheed Martin
Headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland, Lockheed Martin is a
global security and aerospace company that employs approximately
112,000 people worldwide and is principally engaged in the
research, design, development, manufacture, integration and
sustainment of advanced technology systems, products and services.
The Corporation's net sales for 2014 were $45.6 billion.
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