Iveco SuperAV for the Marines?

via Defense News

Iveco Defence Vehicles and BAE Systems are teaming up to pursue the U.S. Marine Corps personnel carrier contract with a vehicle based on Iveco’s amphibious SUPERAV 8×8.
Iveco declared its intention to enter the SUPERAV in the MPC contest last year; BAE adds U.S. market savvy and U.S. production facilities.

This announcement is a kick in the balls.  I really like the look of the SEP and was hoping that BAE would enter that vehicle (the wheeled version) in this contest.

Its probably not to be anyway.  I can easily see the Marine Personnel Carrier Program getting sliced, delayed or out right canceled.