Proposals time for ACV 1.1 have begun. BAE Systems was the first company to bid for the advanced system.
The R & D phase of ACV 1.1 began in November 2015 and a total of 16 prototypes were delivered. US Marines are planning to begin the low rate initial production phase in June 2018.
The platform, developed for replace AAV-7 vehicles, is capable of swimming 12 nautical miles from its mother ship.
211216-N-QI061-1222 NAVAL STATION MAYPORT, Fla. (December 16, 2021) An MQ-4C Triton Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS), assigned to Unmanned Patrol Squadron 19 (VUP-19), sits on the flight line at Naval Station Mayport, Florida, Dec. 16, 2021. VUP-19, the Navy’s first Triton squadron, will continue to maintain and operate the aircraft off the East Coast to further develop the concept of operations and refine tactics, techniques, and procedures. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Nathan T. Beard/ Released)