U.S. Marines will stick with AAVs for a long time

U.S. Marine officials said at the 2015 Sea, Air and Space conference that current Amphibious Assault Vehicles will soldier on for another decade.

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By Petty Officer 1st Class Daniel E. Smith, U.S. Navy [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons

The service has decided to postpone a decision on a new high-water speed amphibious vehicle until 2025.

As a stopgap, the Marine Corps is toying with the idea of using Landing Craft Air Cushion to bring the new Amphibious Combat Vehicle to within 12-miles of the beach.

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