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Part of situation: Indonesia-US amphibious vehicle procurement (2 clusters)

Indonesian Marine Corps receives first 12 US-made AAV amphibious vehicles

Assault Amphibious Vehicle AAV7A1 Indonesian Marine Corps defense modernization amphibious warfare

The Indonesian Navy’s Marine Corps (Kormar) has received its first 12 Assault Amphibious Vehicles (AAV7A1) as part of a larger 35-unit modernization program. The vehicles arrived at Tanjung Priok Port in North Jakarta on September 22, 2026, following a government-to-government agreement between Indonesia and the United States.

The AAV-M35 variant is designed to enhance littoral and ship-to-shore power projection. Each vehicle can transport 24 personnel (21 passengers and 3 crew) and is capable of operating in Sea State 5 conditions, with wave heights between 2.5 and 4 meters. Powered by a 525-horsepower Cummins V930 engine, the vehicles can reach speeds of 15 km/h in water and 75 km/h on land.

This acquisition aims to replace aging amphibious armor, such as the South Korean-made LVT-7A1 platforms. The remaining 23 vehicles in the procurement package are expected to arrive in subsequent batches through late 2026.

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Cilandak Marine Corps Base · Indonesian Marine Corps · Muhammad Ali · Tanjung Priok Port · United States

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  • [● 2 SOURCES] The remaining 23 vehicles are scheduled to arrive in batches through late 2026. militaryleak.com
  • [● 3 SOURCES] The Indonesian Marine Corps has received the first 12 units of a 35-unit acquisition of AAV7A1 amphibious assault vehicles. www.inews.id · militaryleak.com
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] The vehicles were acquired through a government-to-government (G2G) agreement between Indonesia and the United States. militaryleak.com
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] The vehicle reaches speeds of 15 km/h in water and 75 km/h on land.
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] The vehicle is capable of operating in Sea State 5, with wave heights between 2.5 and 4 meters.
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] The AAV-M35 variant can carry 24 personnel, consisting of 21 passengers and 3 crew members.
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] The vehicle weighs 23 tons and is powered by a 525 horsepower Cummins V930 engine.
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] The vehicle can be equipped with a 12.7 mm machine gun and a 40 mm automatic grenade launcher.

Sources

Legislator Ingatkan Risiko Perawatan dan Keselamatan Ranpur Amfibi AAV [www.rri.co.id]
Pengadaan 35 Unit Ranpur Amfibi Marinir dari AS Senilai Rp 414 Miliar - Republika Online [news.republika.co.id]
Alutsista Baru Korps Marinir! 12 Ranpur Amfibi AAV Bisa Terjang Laut dan Daratan [www.inews.id]
Indonesian Marine Corps Kormar Takes Delivery of First 12 AAV7A1s Under US-Indonesia Defense Agreement [militaryleak.com]
Dekat dengan Marinir AS, Indonesia dapat harga khusus AAV M-35 [www.antaranews.com]
AAV M-35 per i marines indonesiani [aresdifesa.it]
Indonesian Marines receive 12 new US-made amphibious combat vehicles [en.antaranews.com]