Designated the LAV A3, upgrades include improvements to the powerpack to improve reliability, cooling capacity, diagnostics, and fuel economy, a new drivetrain for improved towing capability, a steering dampener to improve road feel and usability, and a digitized drivers' instrument panel.

The LAV III is the third generation of the Light Armoured Vehicle (LAV) family of armored personnel carriers built by General Dynamics Land Systems – Canada (GDLS-C), a London, Ontario, based subsidiary of General Dynamics.

Jan 15, 2019 · Active light armored reconnaissance battalions will be the first units to receive the upgraded vehicles, which will become LAV A3s. The hardware kits will be installed at Marine Corps Depots,...

Jan 16, 2019 · The Marine Corps is looking to extend the service life of its Light Armored Vehicles (LAV) through the 2030s with a new $37.2 million task order to General Dynamics [GD] Land Systems-Canada (GDLS-C) to provide upgraded hardware kits, officials said Tuesday evening.

Manufacturer: General Dynamics Land Systems. The LAV-25 Light Armored Vehicle combines speed, maneuverability and firepower to perform a variety of functions for the U.S. Marine Corps,...

Jun 23, 2023 · Reflecting knowledge gained in Iraq and Afghanistan, the -A2 LAVs could use a three-tier applique armor suite to help protect against improvised explosive devices as well as kinetic energy penetrators; the hull's internal protection was also increased.

The LAV-25 was originally manufactured by General Dynamics Land Systems - Canada (then known as Diesel Division, General Motors of Canada) and is based on the Swiss MOWAG Piranha vehicle. The LAV-25 is a light armored vehicle that is air transportable in current U.S. Air Force cargo transports.

Feb 19, 2019 · General Dynamics Land Systems – Canada (GDLS-C), a subsidiary of General Dynamics, has been awarded a $37.2 million (USD) contract to deliver 60 hardware kits for the U.S. Marine Corps’ Light Armored Vehicle (LAV) Reset Program.

Sep 12, 2019 · The future Armored Reconnaissance Vehicle will replace the 1980s-era LAV-25 light armored vehicle, bringing new capabilities including the ability to control unmanned vehicles.

Oct 22, 2020 · The LAV-AD has a 25mm GAU-12 “Equalizer” gun (the same as on the Harrier) along with Stinger missiles. There is a recovery vehicle, known as LAV-R, a command and control vehicle known as LAV-C2, a cargo transport called LAV-L, and a LAV-MEWSS which carries out electronic warfare missions.