SAIC is set to begin its contracted delivery of mobile command vehicles to the U.S. Marine Corps in January 2025. The Reston, Virginia-based company won the contract in June.
The Marine Corps said Tuesday the initial delivery of 18 MCVs will begin in January and is expected to be completed in July.
Contract Details
The contract is meant to support the modernization efforts of the Marine Corps, particularly in their capacity to engage and defend against emerging warfare capabilities. The current threat landscape involves advanced surveillance, targeting and electronic warfare tactics that make it easier for fixed positions to be targeted.
The Marine Corps intends to address the need for mobile and resilient command and control systems with distributed precision fire capabilities. It aims to bridge the gap by enabling swift emplacements, displacements, and command, control and communications on the move. The procurement of the MCVs is one way the military is attempting to adapt to modern warfare.
The first 18 MCVs to be delivered will be utilized by Marine Littoral Regiments Medium-range Missile firing units, which fall under the USMC’s Artillery Modernization Plan. The Marine Corps is expected to procure another 18 MCVs, with deliveries slated to begin in August 2025 and potentially end in early 2026.
