BAE Systems used $17 million of internal R&D to convert its Armored Multi-Purpose Vehicle chassis into two 30mm-armed Infantry Fighting Vehicle concepts and sent them to a Transformation in Contact 2.0 unit for field evaluation and live-fire testing.
BAE self-funded the development with $17 million in internal R&D and delivered two AMPV 30 prototypes to a TiC 2.0 unit after six months.
The vehicles pair the AMPV chassis with Kongsberg’s Medium Caliber Turret and include C‑UAS, cross‑platform target handoff, and 360° situational awareness systems.
The AMPV 30 uses modular, open architecture and a common top plate that can accept more than 30 different turret systems, supporting rapid mission‑equipment changes.
# What happened BAE Systems developed and delivered two concept Infantry Fighting Vehicles called AMPV 30s to a U.S. Army Transformation in Contact (TiC) 2.0 unit. The company financed the work internally—$17 million in research and development—and completed the conversion in roughly six months before delivering the vehicles in April.
# How these vehicles are built Multi‑Purpose Vehicle (AMPV) chassis with a common top plate that accommodates a compact Kongsberg Medium Caliber Turret (MCT). The MCT is a lightweight, remotely operated turret that carries a 30mm cannon and is already in production for other U.S. programs.
BAE's approach uses a modular, open‑architecture AMPV chassis and a common top plate so different mission equipment packages and turret systems can be integrated quickly. The company says the platform is adaptable to more than 30 different turret options.
# What's on the vehicles (capabilities)
# Testing and evaluation Since delivery, the TiC unit has run the AMPV 30s through field evaluations that include live‑fire trials and capability benchmarking against soldier requirements. BAE reported that the tests are intended to assess how the platform meets modern battlefield needs.
A company representative, Bill Sheehy, vice president of BAE Systems' Ground Maneuver futures, framed the program as a speed‑focused, cost‑efficient demonstration of integrating new design solutions for the Army.
# Program context and next steps These two AMPV 30s are part of a broader BAE investment: eight turreted AMPV prototypes the company has funded over the past two years to support Army modernization work. Related reporting notes the Army has not committed to procuring the AMPV 30 at this stage. Additional prototypes are expected for further evaluation, with more testing planned in early 2027 according to related coverage.
# Why this matters now The AMPV 30 represents a rapid, incremental modernization path that leverages an existing production chassis rather than requiring an all‑new vehicle. That approach can shorten timelines for getting enhanced firepower, connectivity, and survivability to units, provided the Army decides to move forward with procurement after testing.
# Bottom line
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