Discover how the growing AMPV program redefines the US Army’s mobility at AUSA 2025.

At the AUSA 2025 exhibition in Washington, BAE Systems presented a new member of the Armored Multi-Purpose Vehicle (AMPV) family, which now includes ten variants designed for tasks such as troop transport, command operations, medical evacuation, air defense and fire support.

At the AUSA 2025 exhibition in Washington, BAE Systems presented the baseline Armored Multi-Purpose Vehicle (AMPV) together with the new infantry fighting variant, confirming the program’s objective of creating a standardized tracked platform for multiple roles. The AMPV family now includes ten variants covering transport, command, medical, fire support, and even air defense, offering a unified tracked vehicle platform for almost every need. With this vehicle, BAE Systems replaces the M113 series with a common platform built for easier upgrades, networked systems, and long-term flexibility across all U.S. Army units.
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Each AMPV variant is built on a common tracked chassis derived from the M2 Bradley, and powered by a Cummins VTA903E-T675 diesel engine rated at 504 kilowatts (676 horsepower) coupled with a RENK HMPT 800 transmission. (Picture source: Army Recognition)

On October 14, 2025, during the AUSA 2025 exhibition in Washington, BAE Systems presented the latest variants of the Armored Multi-Purpose Vehicle (AMPV) program, including an infantry fighting vehicle variant equipped with a remotely operated 30 mm turret and a digital backbone designed for vehicle-to-vehicle data sharing. This configuration also features composite rubber tracks that significantly reduce noise and vibration, enhancing mobility and acoustic discretion. The demonstration follows BAE’s August 2025 announcement of modular capability kits aimed at integrating counter-unmanned aerial system (C-UAS) effectors, ground autonomy systems, and rapidly interchangeable turret options. The new configuration underscores the continued evolution of the AMPV platform under the U.S. Army’s full-rate production phase and reflects its goal of creating a common, upgradeable vehicle family for all tracked support roles within Armored Brigade Combat Teams (ABCTs).

Developed by BAE Systems for the U.S. Army to replace the M113, the Armored Multi-Purpose Vehicle (AMPV) offers five primary tracked variants: the M1283 General Purpose, M1284 Medical Evacuation, M1285 Medical Treatment, M1286 Mission Command, and XM1287 Mortar Carrier. Each variant performs a distinct mission such as troop transport, medical care, command post operations, or indirect fire support. Beyond these five base variants, five other variants have already been proposed: the IFV with a 30 mm gun, an engineering/mine-clearing AMPV, a turreted counter-UAS version using the Leonardo M-SHORAD system, a self-propelled mortar armed with a Patria NEMO 120 mm, and an autonomous/uncrewed AMPV variant. The AMPV is engineered to operate alongside the M1 Abrams tank and the M2 Bradley infantry fighting vehicle, ensuring compatibility within ABCT formations. A full-rate production contract was awarded to BAE Systems in August 2023, valued at $797 million for the initial order and potentially expanding to $1.6 billion with options. The program anticipates the delivery of approximately 2,907 vehicles over two decades, fully replacing the M113 across active and reserve units.

The AMPV shares a common chassis and automotive components with the M2 Bradley and M109A7 Paladin Integrated Management self-propelled howitzer, standardizing logistics and reducing maintenance costs across formations. It is powered by a Cummins VTA903E-T675 turbocharged diesel engine delivering 504 kilowatts (676 horsepower), coupled with a RENK HMPT 800 transmission system. The vehicle has a maximum road speed of 61 kilometers per hour, an operational range of approximately 362 kilometers, a mass of around 36 tonnes, a length of 6 meters, a width of 3.7 meters, and a height of 3.1 meters. The AMPV provides 78 percent more internal volume than the M113, while offering improved armor protection through an all-welded aluminum hull reinforced with applique panels and optional reactive armor. Standard survivability equipment includes automatic fire suppression systems, nuclear-biological-chemical filtration, and spall liners, ensuring compliance with the Army’s protection and safety requirements for tracked combat platforms.

The Armored Multi-Purpose Vehicle (AMPV) program was developed as a non-developmental vehicle initiative to expedite fielding through mature technologies rather than entirely new designs. Following prototype evaluations at Fort Hood in 2018, the first production vehicles were delivered in August 2020, and by March 2023, the 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division at Fort Stewart became the first unit fully equipped with AMPVs. Full-rate production authorization was achieved later that year, and by FY2024, output was expected to reach 131 vehicles annually, maintaining that pace until FY2027. Earlier schedules projected 190 units per year, but reduced throughput, combined with inflation, increased unit costs. A Nunn-McCurdy breach was identified in late 2023 when acquisition and procurement costs rose 33 and 35 percent, respectively, above the 2015 baseline. The updated full-rate production baseline approved in May 2023 resolved the current breach, supported by “Ukraine supplemental” funding that temporarily raised production above 180 vehicles annually to replace M113s transferred abroad.

AMPV production is centered at BAE Systems’ York, Pennsylvania, facility, supported by more than 1,300 U.S. suppliers within the Combat Mission Systems business. The U.S. Army Contracting Command at Detroit Arsenal oversees contracting activities, with deliveries extending through May 2028 under contract W56HZV-23-C-0024. The FY2025 modification, valued at $139.6 million, brought total program value to more than $2.28 billion. An additional $754.3 million order was placed in March 2024 with deliveries scheduled by February 2027. These awards continue to strengthen the U.S. industrial base and maintain supply chains for key components, ensuring the Army’s ability to backfill older M113s transferred to Ukraine. Approximately 900 M113s and 300 armored medical vehicles have been pledged, with the AMPV serving as their direct one-for-one replacement. The program’s production strategy maintains a flexible industrial capacity, able to scale output quickly in response to strategic demand or contingency requirements without compromising component commonality.

The AMPV’s digital architecture supports an integrated suite of mission systems, including advanced radios, navigation aids, onboard diagnostics, and electronic warfare defenses. During AUSA 2025, the infantry fighting vehicle demonstrator featured a remote 30 mm turret with an independent day-night sight, stabilized fire control, and the capability to use programmable airburst ammunition suited for both light armored targets and small unmanned aerial systems. Composite rubber tracks were fitted to reduce noise, vibration, and mechanical wear, improving mobility across road and off-road environments while lowering acoustic signatures. The internal architecture connects computers, sensors, and communication nodes through a secure backbone that enables real-time data exchange within a platoon or company network. This integration allows AMPVs to act as tactical data hubs, reducing latency between detection, identification, and engagement, particularly under jamming or electronic interference conditions that characterize contemporary high-intensity warfare.

The August 2025 announcement of the AMPV capability kit series marked a new phase in modular modernization. The initiative aims to integrate counter-drone turrets, ground autonomy kits, and remotely operated weapon systems onto a common chassis adaptable for multiple roles. BAE Systems’ collaboration with Forterra on an autonomous AMPV prototype represents the first project in this series, with a demonstration scheduled for 2026. The vehicle will incorporate Forterra’s AutoDrive technology, which uses lidar, radar, and camera-based perception fused through safety-critical algorithms for waypoint navigation, convoy operations, and obstacle avoidance in GPS-denied environments. These developments align with the Army’s broader strategy to integrate artificial intelligence and autonomy within ABCTs by 2027. The same architecture also allows integration of emerging systems such as modular mortars, engineering variants, and electronic warfare payloads, enabling the AMPV family to remain adaptable as mission needs and threat environments evolve.

As of 2025, the AMPV program remains one of the U.S. Army’s top ground modernization priorities, reflecting its goal to ensure interoperability, sustainability, and survivability across armored formations. The platform’s modular architecture enables incremental upgrades without requiring new hull designs, preserving long-term affordability while maintaining technological flexibility. The combination of standardized components, improved protection, digital networking, and future-ready autonomy integration ensures that the AMPV family will replace the M113 in both combat and support roles for decades. The program’s steady transition from prototype testing to large-scale production demonstrates the Army’s intention to build an enduring fleet that supports command, medical, and combat service operations within every ABCT.

Written by Jérôme Brahy

Jérôme Brahy is a defense analyst and documentalist at Army Recognition. He specializes in naval modernization, aviation, drones, armored vehicles, and artillery, with a focus on strategic developments in the United States, China, Ukraine, Russia, Türkiye, and Belgium. His analyses go beyond the facts, providing context, identifying key actors, and explaining why defense news matters on a global scale.