Marine Amphibious Vehicle Crews Get Gunnery Trainer

MAK Technologies (MAK), a company of ST Engineering North America, has completed Phase 1 of the Amphibious Combat Vehicle (ACV) Crew Gunnery Trainer (CGT) program for the United States Marine Corps, including the Final User Evaluation (FUE) and delivery of the trainer prototype. MAK has also been awarded Phase 2 of the program, which will further expand and mature the training capability.

Developed and delivered in six months, the ACV CGT prototype provides a safe, repeatable environment for Marines to develop crew coordination and gunnery skills before live-fire training. The system includes dedicated Driver, Gunner, Commander, and Instructor/Operator Stations, enabling complete crew training, performance assessment, and after-action review capabilities. Marines provided direct feedback during a series of user evaluations that helped refine the system.

Phase 2 will continue the partnership between MAK and the Marine Corps to enhance and evolve the ACV CGT based on operational requirements and user feedback.

"The successful completion of Phase 1 and award of Phase 2 represent significant milestones for both MAK and the Marine Corps," said Bill Cole, CEO of MAK Technologies. "In just six months, our team delivered a training capability that progressed from concept to a working system evaluated by Marines and used to support training. We are proud to continue this partnership as we build on that foundation and further advance ACV crew training."

"The FUE validated the benefits of crew-based training and demonstrated how quickly Marines could begin developing the coordination and decision-making skills required to operate the ACV effectively," said Captain Fanning, USMC Project Officer of ACV Crew Gunnery Trainer, PM AAA.