Polaris has awarded $109 million Contract to Build U.S. Special Operations Newest Vehicle

Specifications:

Name:

Polaris has awarded $109 million Contract to Build U.S. Special Operations Newest Vehicle

Location:

Usa

Company:

Polaris

Estimated Cost:

$109 million

Source:

polaris.com

Introduction:

Government Services Administration (GSA), in support of U.S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM), awarded Polaris Government and Defense a follow-on contract for the Polaris MRZR Alpha, a new light tactical vehicle.

Features:

The seven-year contract has a value of up to $109 million and was awarded on May 29, 2020.

Polaris is the largest ultralight tactical vehicle provider for the U.S. military, with the MRZR Alpha being Polaris’ 11th military vehicle produced in 12 years. Their light weight and off-road capabilities make them ideal for transport via helicopter and operation in terrain that would otherwise be traversed on foot.

Designed, engineered and produced in Minnesota, the MRZR platform incorporates technology and innovations from across Polaris’ broad product portfolio. The MRZR Alpha represents millions in internal technology research and development investments that keep Polaris in front of the highly competitive off-road vehicle market. Defense engineers leveraged learnings from snowmobile chassis design, redesigned sport RZR changes and off-road race team modifications. Vehicle systems were also designed with near-future innovation in mind, with an architecture ready to accept new technologies and capabilities available within Polaris. Combining new and recently proven technologies, delivers a vehicle that has more power, increased payload, ground clearance and durability.

The MRZR Alpha will be assembled in Roseau, Minn., one of Polaris’ manufacturing plants and R&D centers.

Throughout the 1980s and 90s, the United States military’s rising demand for Polaris off-road vehicles led to Polaris being the first ATV OEM to produce militarized vehicles for U.S. Special Operations Forces and the United States Army. To better serve its military customers, Polaris established Polaris Defense in 2005. Today, Polaris designs, engineers and produces its MV850 ATV, MRZR and DAGOR military vehicles in the U.S.