KONGSBERG awarded full-rate production contract for ACV-30 turrets

The first order on the contract from PEO Land Systems Program Manager Advanced Amphibious Assault (PM AAA) includes a substantial number of turrets to be manufactured at KONGSBERG’s remote weapon system facility in Johnstown, Penn. A recent expansion at the facility has resulted in more jobs and a dedicated medium caliber turret production line.

“KONGSBERG is honoured to support the US Marine Corps by equipping them with increased firepower and capacity,” said Eirik Lie, President of Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace. “The ACV-30 offers superior performance compared to current comparable systems, and we see the market potential for our medium caliber turrets as positive, both in the US and internationally.”

ACV-30 is one of four variants in the next-generation ACV family of vehicles designed, developed and built by BAE Systems. The ACV-30 variant mounts Kongsberg’s stabilized, remotely operated MCT-30 that provides the capabilities and protection Marines. The ACV-30 turret is vehicle agnostic, able to accept armour and a variety of effectors, including anti-tank guided missiles (ATGM).

All remote weapon stations and remote turrets delivered to U.S. customers are manufactured in KONGSBERG’s Johnstown, Penn. facility and leverage an extensive American supply base. For 20 years, KONGSBERG has been the sole provider of these systems to the US and delivery programs include the Marine Air Defense Integrated System (MADIS) RWS and the Commonly Remotely Operated Weapon Station (CROWS) to the US Army. More than 20,000 remote weapon stations and remote turrets have been produced in this facility since it opened in 2008.

This contract follows the purchase of long-lead items last winter to maintain production and delivery timelines for the U.S. Marine Corps’ ACV-30 program. The contract also includes negotiated options for additional systems. Initial deliveries are expected in the near future.

KONGSBERG in November 2024  announced a contract for long-lead items worth USD 51 million, signaling the start of the ACV-30 project. The order announced today is valued at about USD 118 million.