BAE Systems is ramping up its investment in the Armored Multi-Purpose Vehicle (AMPV) platform to develop a range of next-generation combat capabilities for U.S. Soldiers. Leveraging internal funding and the modularity of the AMPV chassis, the company is creating advanced prototypes equipped with capability kits that support missions like counter-unmanned aerial systems detection. “The AMPV is a proving ground for the future of tracked ground combat,” said Bill Sheehy, Ground Maneuver product line director for BAE Systems. “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.”
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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. This initiative builds on BAE Systems’ prior integration work, which included five turreted prototypes-such as Modular Turreted Mortar and 30mm unmanned weapon systems-developed through a Modular Open Systems approach. With strategic collaborations and rapid development cycles. “This might not be a traditional approach to innovating for warfighters, but the AMPV isn’t your average combat vehicle either,” Sheehy added, highlighting the unique strategy behind the program’s evolution.