ROME — Spanish protection agency Indra has signed to change into the lead integrator in Spain’s buy of the amphibious autos now in use by the U.S. MarineCorps.
After Spain chosen the wheeled car, identified within the U.S. because the Amphibious Fight Car, Indra struck its take care of Italy’s IDV, which is the design authority, mental property proprietor and provider of core elements on the car.
IDV teamed with BAE Techniques to provide the car, identified in Italy as Superav, to the U.S. Marines. The Italian navy has since change into the second buyer for the car.
In Spain, Indra’s deal envisages integration of techniques on 34 autos to be delivered from IDV.
In Spain the car has been dubbed the Marine Infantry Amphibious Fight Car, or VACIM.
“As a part of this system, Indra Group will ship Troop Transport, Command and Management, Restoration and Ambulance variants of the VACIM, integrating the SUPERAV 8×8 platforms with the mission techniques requested by the Spanish MoD,” Indra mentioned in a joint assertion with IDV.
Indra was reportedly within the working to purchase IDV final 12 months. The Italian agency was ultimately offered to Italian protection large Leonardo for €1.7 billion ($1.9 billion).
IDV teamed with BAE in 2011 to supply the car to the Marines and a contract was signed in 2018.
First deliveries passed off in late 2020, with the car changing the Vietnam Struggle-era Amphibious Assault Car, or AAV.
Italy adopted up with its personal buy of 36 autos in 2022, with the order anticipated to rise to 64.
Not like the U.S. autos, which characteristic a Kongsberg 30mm turret, the Italian autos are outfitted with the Leonardo Hitrole Mild distant turret with a 12.7mm caliber weapon.
Tom Kington is the Italy correspondent for Protection Information.
