Army extends deadline for market feedback on AMPV full-rate production

Interested manufacturers have another week to provide feedback to the Army on their ability to build the Armored Multi-Purpose Vehicle in full-rate production, according to a public notice.

With an original deadline of April 26, the Army issued a request for information on April 5 to assess “industry interest and current market manufacturing capability to produce future AMPV vehicles, supplemental kits, and provide logistics support.” The deadline is now May 3.

In March, BAE won a second full-rate production contract to build the AMPV for $754 million, after winning the initial contract in August 2023.

Designed to replace the M113, the AMPV will function as a tracked support vehicle to perform various functions within an armored brigade combat team.

Variants of the AMPV include general purpose, mission command, mortar carrier, medical evacuation and medical treatment.

The AMPV shares a common powertrain and suspension with the M2 Bradley Infantry Fighting Vehicle and the M109A7 Paladin self-propelled howitzer.

Earlier this month, BAE delivered an AMPV prototype armed with the Patria NEMO remote-controlled 120mm turreted mortar system.

At last month’s AUSA Global Force Symposium, BAE showcased an AMPV featuring the ExMEP, a top plate that can accommodate various payloads such as turrets.

The AMPV is part of the Next Generation Combat Vehicles program, which intends to replace legacy ground vehicles. Other projects with the NGCV program include the XM30, M10 Booker, robotic combat vehicle and a future Abrams main battle tank replacement.

For fiscal years 2025 and 2026, the Army intends to procure 81 and 126 AMPVs, respectively, according to service budget documents.