Marine Corps Amphibious Combat Vehicle (ACV) and Marine Personnel Carrier (MPC): Background and Issues for Congress

Feickert, Andrew

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.

关键词: Military vehicles;    Defense budgets;    Marine Corps;   

RP-ID  :  R42723
RP-ID  :  R42723_2017Jun01

美国|英语

来源: UNT Digital Library

【 摘 要 】

This report discusses the Marine Corps development and funding requests for the the 2018 fiscal year for Amphibious Combat Vehicles (ACV) and Marine Personnel Carriers (MPC). The Department of Defense's FY 2018 Budget Request requests $340.5 million dollars for 26 ACVs. Potential issues for Congress include an increase in Marine Corps end strength and force structure resulting in an increase in overall ACV requirements and the challenges and risks associated with the Marines' new MPC/ACV acquisition strategy.