Navistar Defence Canada Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Navistar Defense LLC [NAV] yesterday said it completed a $14 million contract from Canada, its first MXT vehicle sale to the police and security sector.
The International® MXT™ Armored Personnel Carriers (APCs).MXT vehicles are for the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP). The proven MXT platform currently operates in Afghanistan with the British Army. The vehicle has demonstrated exceptional survivability and off road performance in theater in all environmental conditions.
“The RCMP is well regarded throughout the world as a top police service and we are honored to have been selected to provide MXT vehicles,” said Dan Webster, president, Navistar Defense Canada. “Navistar proudly supports allied military forces overseas and now we are taking steps to help security forces serve and protect here at home. In addition, this award supports the product diversification goals of our parent company The new vehicles will provide increased protection and rescue capabilities for RCMP officers and members of the public during high-risk situations.”
The RCMP is unique as it serves as a national, federal, provincial and municipal policing body. providing policing services to three territories, eight provinces (except Ontario and Quebec), more than 150 municipalities and more than 600 Aboriginal communities. In addition, the RCMP provides federal policing services to all Canadians.
Navistar has a wide commercial dealer network and its manufacturing and engineering flexibility allows it to take a base platform and customize MXT APC units to meet the specialized needs of the RCMP or other police/security service need.
The delivered vehicles were produced in West Point, Miss., home to the MXT assembly line. Navistar will also offer fleet support through its extensive Canadian dealer network.