BAE Systems has completed the delivery of 19 Cold Weather All-Terrain Vehicles (CATV) to the U.S. military, including the Vermont National Guard (VTNG) Army Mountain Warfare School (AMWS). The U.S. military selected the unarmored BAE Systems BvS10 Beowulf to replace its aging Small Unit Support Vehicles (SUSVs). This marks the first time the VTNG AMWS has received CATVs, representing a significant milestone in the service’s and state’s military modernization efforts. The CATV is a rugged, ready-made platform designed to tackle the toughest winter conditions with exceptional mobility and versatility. These vehicles will enhance the VTNG’s ability to operate in extreme cold, while also supporting training missions. In addition, military personnel will also receive hands-on training for vehicle operation and maintenance to ensure seamless integration.
This latest delivery also includes vehicles for the Arctic Region Test Center (ARTC) in Alaska and the 11th Airborne Division. The CATV program has seen significant growth since its inception, with BAE Systems continuing to build and deliver toward the Army’s goal of producing 487 vehicles. This delivery of 19 vehicles brings the total number of CATVs delivered to date to 58, and Hagglunds continues working to deliver the additional 97 vehicles currently on order. Work on the CATVs takes place at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Fort Wainwright, the ARTC and the VTNG.
“As we continue to deliver on our commitment to the U.S. military, we’re looking forward to seeing the impact of our CATVs in the field,” said Dean Medland, Combat Mission Systems’ vice president of sustainment and international. “The CATV’s unique capabilities will be a game-changer for the Vermont National Guard, Arctic Region Test Center and the 11th Airborne Division, enabling them to operate more effectively in challenging cold-weather environments.”
The Cold Weather All-Terrain Vehicle (CATV) is a highly mobile, tracked, and amphibious vehicle developed to traverse extreme Arctic and sub-Arctic environments, including deep snow, mud, and water. The CATV is part of the BvS10 family and is based on the unarmored Beowulf variant.Germany, Sweden and the United Kingdom associated to purchase 436 BvS10 vehicles in December 2022 worth US$760 million. The delivery is planned from 2025 onwards. In June 2024, BAE Systems signed a €42 million contract with Tatra Defence Vehicle for the welding, painting and cab insulation of 250 BvS10, with an option for 274 additional vehicles. The BvS10 (Bandvagn Skyddad 10, also known as Bandvagn 410 or BV410) is a tracked articulated amphibious all-terrain armoured vehicle produced by BAE Systems Land Systems Hägglunds of Sweden. This vehicle, referred to as the All Terrain Vehicle (protected) – ATV(P) or Viking by the UK forces, was originally developed as a collaboration between industry – Hägglunds Vehicle AB – and the British Ministry of Defence (MoD) on behalf of the Royal Marines.
