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Amphibious Combat Vehicle: Program Should Take Steps to Ensure Manufacturing Readiness

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Report Type Reports and Testimonies
Report Date April 17, 2018
Release Date April 17, 2018
Report No. GAO-18-364
Summary:

The Marine Corps is developing the Amphibious Combat Vehicle to upgrade its ability to move Marines from ship to shore under hostile conditions.

Two contractors have produced prototypes; only one contractor will be selected to produce the vehicle.

The program is on track to meet cost and schedule targets. However, it may start the first phase of production in 2018 before having reached a best-practices level of readiness to begin manufacturing. This could increase risk of schedule slips and cost increases.

We recommended that the program achieve a higher level of manufacturing readiness before entering the second year of initial production.

Amphibious Combat Vehicle Prototypes

Two photos show the Amphibious Combat Vehicle prototypes developed by competing manufacturers.

Two photos show the Amphibious Combat Vehicle prototypes developed by competing manufacturers.

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