The Assault Amphibious Vehicle [2] [3] (AAV)—official designation AAVP-7A1 (formerly known as Landing Vehicle, Tracked, Personnel-7 abbr. LVTP-7)—is a fully tracked amphibious landing vehicle manufactured by BAE Systems Platforms & Services (previously by United Defense, a former division of FMC Corporation).

Mar 25, 2021 · After a crewman first reported water inside their amphibious assault vehicle, the vehicle commander gave no order to prepare for possible evacuation, as regulations require, the investigation found.

5 days ago · About 50% of amphibious warships are ready at any given time to deploy if needed for a crisis or conflict — far less than the Navy’s goal of 80% — the Marine Corps commandant said Monday.

Assault Amphibious Vehicle (AAV) platoon conducted a mechanized raid on San Clemente Island. After complications with one of the AAVs during the attack, the unit separated into two elements;...

Because the AAV is designed to sit low in the water to create a smaller profile, water can rush over the top of the vehicle, creating downward force and a potential for a submarining effect at...

The AAV program has been in existence since the late 1960s and has seen a number of different contractors supporting the various upgrades to the vehicle. The AAV will, however, be fully replaced...

Mar 24, 2025 · Iwo Jima is now training with the San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ships USS San Antonio (LPD 17) and USS Fort Lauderdale (LPD 28) to grow its proficiency as a lethal, combat ready ...

Oct 6, 2021 · The Navy and Marine Corps released findings of separate investigations into the facts and circumstances surrounding the assault amphibious vehicle (AAV) tragedy that occurred July, 30 2020.

The Assault Amphibious Vehicle (AAV)—official designation AAVP-7A1, is a fully tracked amphibious landing vehicle produced by U.S. Combat Systems. The AAV-P7/A1 is the current amphibious troop transport of the U.S. Marine Corps (USMC) Amphibious Assault Battalions.

The U.S. Navy and the Marine Corps Systems Command (MCSC) recently harnessed the power of unmanned technology and successfully tested the Remote Control Assault Amphibious Vehicle (RC AAV).