The Advanced Amphibious Assault program office is looking to replace the Assault Amphibious Vehicle's intercommunications systems, according to Dennis Boucher, AAV director. The new intercommunications system will be installed into all three AAV variants. The AAV-P7A1 provides armored transport and is equipped with an up-gunned weapons station used to provide supporting fire. The AAV-C7A1 has radios and computers to provide command and control for combat units. The AAV-R7A1 provides maintenance to AAVs and can “evacuate” disabled AAVs, Boucher wrote in...
