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SOCOM Awards Polaris Follow-On Contract For Light All-Terrain Tactical Vehicles

By Matthew Beinart

Friday, June 5th, 2020

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SOCOM Awards Polaris Follow-On Contract For Light All-Terrain Tactical Vehicles

MRZR-2 Photo: Polaris Industries.

Polaris [PII] has received a seven-year deal worth up to $109 million to continue providing Light All-Terrain Tactical Vehicles (LTATV) to U.S. Special Operations Command, the company said Thursday. Under the deal, awarded through a Government Services Administration (GSA) contract, Polaris will deliver the latest version of its ultralight tactical vehicle platform, the MRZR Alpha. “Polaris has had the privilege of providing vehicles to USSOCOM since 2005 and we take a great deal of pride in delivering and supporting the…

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