Marines To Look For A High-Water Speed Connector Under New ACV Plan

By Lee Hudson / April 2, 2014 at 3:58 PM
The Marine Corps is looking for a high water speed "connector" like the Joint High Speed Vessel to ferry its next-generation amphibious vehicle ashore, the service's top requirements officer said today. The new high-speed connector is part of the service's plan for Amphibious Combat Vehicle Increment 2.0, Lt. Gen. Kenneth Glueck told reporters after a Senate Armed Services seapower subcommittee hearing. Glueck said the service held an industry day about three weeks ago at Marine Corps Base Quantico, VA, on...

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