APC Development and related topics.

[FASTBOAT TOUGH]

USMC has reached a major milestone concerning the ACV.

The ACV last month conducted its first open-water amphibious movement at Kushi Crossing, Okinawa.

I feel with this accomplished that the FOC possibly occur ahead of the planned USMC FOC for some time in 2028.

I can see the potential for the ACV to reach FOC in the Summer/Fall of 2027 this is how important I feel this milestone is.

Needless to say, there will be more of these open-water amphibious operations to come in getting to the final "over the horizon" open-water amphibious operations which is what the current AAV has done since the 1970's.
https://www.armyrecognition.com/news...ement-in-japan

EDIT: Just found this and it is related to the above, also this shows progress towards FOC.
https://www.janes.com/osint-insights...s-acv-trainers

Regards,
Pat