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.

LAV-A3 program (2019) General Dynamics was awarded the $37.2 million contract of modernizing the whole LAV fleet in January. The current upgrade consists in improving the powerpack's reliability, cooling capacity, auto-diagnostics and fuel consumption. Not a luxury after the A2 upgrades.

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,...

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.

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 III armoured vehicle (AV) is the latest in the Generation III Light Armoured Vehicle (LAV) series built by General Dynamics Land Systems, entering service in 1999.[1] It is based on the Swiss MOWAG Piranha IIIH 8x8.[2] It was developed in Canada and is …

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.

3d Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion (3D LAR BN) is a fast and mobilized armored terrestrial reconnaissance battalion of the United States Marine Corps. Their primary weapon system is the LAV-25 and they are part of the 1st Marine Division and …

Feb 13, 2019 · The LAV-25 eight-wheeled vehicle is classified as a light armored reconnaissance vehicle. Its wheeled nature allows it to traverse both on-road and off while an inherent amphibious quality allows it to cross water sources.