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The Textron Advanced Reconnaissance Vehicle 30 mm Cannon (ARV-30) prototype conducts open water testing at Camp Pendleton, CA earlier this year. (U.S. Marine Corps photo)

Marine Corps fuels high-stakes competition for its Advanced Reconnaissance Vehicle with new deals

The announcement marked a notch in the Corps’ effort to replace the Light Armored Vehicle (LAV) with a new platform.

Apr 6, 2026 By Drew F. Lawrence

A Scan Eagle unmanned aerial vehicle launches from the amphibious dock landing ship USS Comstock. (Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Joseph Buliavac)

Navy identifies 4 vendors to compete for COCO drone ISR services

AeroVironment (AV), Shield AI, Insitu and Textron are expected to compete for delivery orders.

Nov 25, 2025 By Jon Harper

Robotic Combat Vehicle prototype during soldier experimentation at the National Training Center, NTC, Fort Irwin, CA from July to September 2023. (Photo by Savannah Baldwin)

Army envisions potential recompete for robotic combat vehicle program

The service has been testing RCV prototypes that were recently delivered by four vendors.

Oct 16, 2024 By Jon Harper