Testing covered land mobility, lethality, and ocean swim capabilities, including the first full swim of this variant. Evaluations took place at the U.S. Army’s Ground Vehicle Systems Center in Warren, Michigan; Camp Grayling; and Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California.
The ARV-30mm variant enhances direct-fire support and anti-armor capabilities with a medium-caliber cannon and advanced sensors, increasing lethality, standoff range, and survivability in contested environments.
“Completing the Cottonmouth 30mm evaluation marks a decisive step in redefining reconnaissance platforms for the future fight,” said Zach Bupp, Vice President of Programs at Textron Systems. “Our open systems architecture enables rapid integration of new technologies, transforming how Marines communicate and fight.”
Designed as a digitally connected naval sensor node, the Cottonmouth ARV improves the Marine Corps’ ability to share critical information across dispersed forces.
Textron Systems Corporation, a subsidiary of Textron, has successfully completed the build and evaluation phase of its Cottonmouth® 30mm prototype for the U.S. Marine Corps Advanced Reconnaissance Vehicle (ARV) program.
Testing covered land mobility, lethality, and ocean swim capabilities, including the first full swim of this variant. Evaluations took place at the U.S. Army’s Ground Vehicle Systems Center in Warren, Michigan; Camp Grayling; and Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California.
The ARV-30mm variant enhances direct-fire support and anti-armor capabilities with a medium-caliber cannon and advanced sensors, increasing lethality, standoff range, and survivability in contested environments.
“Completing the Cottonmouth 30mm evaluation marks a decisive step in redefining reconnaissance platforms for the future fight,” said Zach Bupp, Vice President of Programs at Textron Systems. “Our open systems architecture enables rapid integration of new technologies, transforming how Marines communicate and fight.”
Designed as a digitally connected naval sensor node, the Cottonmouth ARV improves the Marine Corps’ ability to share critical information across dispersed forces.
