Marine Corps Amphibious Combat Vehicle (ACV) and Marine Personnel Carrier (MPC) : Background and Issues for Congress.

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Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Library of Congress. Foreign Affairs and National Defense Division.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Defense contracts.

Soldiers.

Vehicles, Military.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (1 online resource (14 pages)) : digital, PDF file

monochrome

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], 2014.

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Summary:

Provides background on USMC amphibious combat vehicle (ACV) and Marine personnel carrier (MPC) programs, which are in the preliminary stages of development to replace the recently cancelled expeditionary fighting vehicle program and the 40-year-old amphibious assault vehicle. Examines significance of these programs for Congress and USMC, intended operational capabilities, and need for USMC amphibious assault capability. Provides additional program information, reviews Congressional activity, and considers potential issues for Congress.

This report is one in a series of updates. For the most recent coverage of this report series, please see 14-R4-2723a in the 2014 issue.

Notes:

CRS Report.

Record is based on bibliographic data in ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection (last viewed Feb. 2015). Reuse except for individual research requires license from ProQuest, LLC.

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Microfiche version: Library of Congress. Foreign Affairs and National Defense Division. Marine Corps Amphibious Combat Vehicle (ACV) and Marine Personnel Carrier (MPC)

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