BAE Systems and Iveco Defence Vehicles
have announced their official teaming
relationship, which followed the licensing agreement announced last June, as
they join forces in pursuit of the U.S. Marine Corps new Personnel Carrier (MPC) program. The
companies have signed both a Teaming Agreement and Technology Cross Licensing
Agreement (TCLA)."This teaming agreement is particularly timely as we recently responded to the
Marine Corps' Request for Information (RFI) for the MPC program. Combining our
expertise allows us to best address the requirements of the U.S. Marine Corps
and its MPC program with an affordable amphibious platform that balances
performance, capability and cost," said Ann Hoholick, vice president and general
manager of amphibious and new programs at BAE Systems.
"We are well positioned
to meet any current and future amphibious vehicle needs that our Marine Corps
customer faces." "With over 70 years in the defence vehicle business, Iveco looks forward to
combining its expertise with that of BAE Systems, creating a powerful,
forward-looking relationship," said Pietro Borgo, general manager at Iveco
Defence Vehicles.
These agreements allow a teaming and collaboration effort between BAE Systems
and Iveco Defence Vehicles to modify and adapt the Iveco SUPERAV 8x8 for the MPC
program. Both BAE Systems and Iveco Defence have extensive experience across a range of
mine-protected and armored vehicles, including several 8x8 models.
Iveco has an
exceedingly capable and economically efficient 8X8 vehicle based on mature and
fielded technologies that include enhanced survivability, dynamic mobility
performance, proven amphibious capability as well a superior sustainability
garnered from an extensive worldwide supply chain and logistics support network.
BAE brings in depth knowledge of USMC amphibious vehicle requirements, vehicle
systems integration experience and systems engineering bolstered by project
management expertise. The MPC is designed to provide a modern amphibious armored wheeled personnel
carrier capability within the Marine Corps' Ground Combat Element. It will be a
flexible and highly mobile asset for the Marines that will be well protected,
sustainable, networked and include a strong amphibious capability.
Iveco, a Fiat Industrial company, designs, manufactures, and markets a broad
range of light, medium and heavy commercial vehicles, off-road trucks, city and
intercity buses and coaches as well as special vehicles for applications such as
fire fighting, off-road missions, defence and civil protection. Iveco employs
almost 25,000 people and runs 24 production units in 11 Countries in the world
using excellent technologies developed in 6 research centres. Besides Europe,
the company operates in China, Russia, Australia and Latin America. Around 5,000
sales and service outlets in over 160 countries guarantee technical support
wherever in the world an Iveco vehicle is at work.
