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Category: LAV

Marines utilize ARV - Light Armored Reconnaissance (LAR) Marines engage with the GDLS variant of the Advanced Reconnaissance Vehicle (ARV) during a PM Light Armored Vehicle Marine Touch Point (MTP) at Detroit Arsenal, Mich. MTP’s are designed to place systems directly in the hands of experienced LAR Marines to capture feedback, which will influence program development outcomes.

Recon Marines Provide Critical Feedback for ARV Development

It is crucial that the capabilities our warfighters receive to fight and survive meet the current threat environment. Their input in the development of such systems can help lead to a capability that meets their needs when they need it. With that in mind, Portfolio Acquisition Executive Marine Corps Program Manager Light Armored Vehicles (PM LAV) conducted an Advanced Reconnaissance Vehicle (ARV) Marine Touch Point (MTP) at the Ground Vehicle Systems Center in Detroit Arsenal, Mich., June 16 - 17, 2026.

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The Textron Advanced Reconnaissance Vehicle 30 mm Cannon (ARV-30) prototype conducts open water testing at Camp Pendleton, CA - The Textron Advanced Reconnaissance Vehicle 30 mm Cannon (ARV-30) prototype conducts open water testing at Camp Pendleton, CA. Textron and GDLS both performed testing operations of their versions of the ARV-30 at the Amphibious Vehicle Testing Branch as part of the Marine Corps ongoing prototyping effort for the ARV. (U.S. Marine Corps photo)

Marine Corps Awards Second ARV Rapid Prototyping Contract to GDLS and Textron

The Marine Corps awarded General Dynamics Land Systems and Textron Systems Corporation a second Rapid Prototyping phase for the Advanced Reconnaissance Vehicle. Both vendors will be building and delivering their respective solutions to meet the USMC requirement for an ARV Command, Control, Communications, and Computers Unmanned Aerial System (ARV-C4UAS), 30mm Autocannon (ARV-30), Logistics (ARV-LOG) Pre-Production vehicles.

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