Few people remember the reason for the Light Armored Vehicle (LAV-25) to enter Marine Corps service.
Flashback to the 1980's and its the time of the Rapid Deployment Force. Already their is concern that the Marines will be fighting in the Middle East as a foot mobile force.
No matter how rapidly Marine Forces could deploy to the war zone, they would be disadvantaged in a war against even a moderately competent foe that was mechanized.
That was when the experiment with the LAV-25 came around.
They were first designated as Light Armored Vehicle Battalions....then Light Armored Infantry Battalions...then Light Armored Reconnaissance...
The final designation indicates a realization that although the LAV-25 meets the requirements of being light wt, fast, strategically and tactically mobile and has decent firepower, it failed in the desire of the Marine Corps to have a motorized fist.
Light Armored Recon Battalions have reverted to the typical roles of wheeled vehicles...screening, recon and raids of limited duration.
That is why another wheeled vehicle for our Infantry Battalions just won't do. The Marine Personnel Carrier is not (as currently designed) the vehicle that our forces need.
What is?
I contend that the BVS-10 fits the bill. Its helicopter transportable. Its amphibious. It takes less space aboard ship. Its been redesigned to have IED protection. Its proven and its already in limited service with the Marines already.
Armoured All Terrain Vehicle