Friday, June 19, 2020

US Special Operations Command Is Getting A New Dune Buggy

Polaris' MRZR Alpha tactical vehicle. Polaris

Business Insider/SOFREP: US Special Operations Command is getting a new dune buggy

* US Special Operations Command has awarded a contract to the firm Polaris to build a new light tactical all-terrain vehicle for special operators.
* The potential seven-year contract is for up to $109 million worth of the company's MRZR Alpha vehicle.

Polaris's government and defense business has been awarded a potential seven-year, $109 million contract from the General Services Administration (GSA) to build a light tactical all-terrain vehicle for the US Special Operations Command (SOCOM).

This follow-on contract is for the Polaris MRZR Alpha, a new light tactical vehicle. The seven-year contract has a value of up to $109 million and was awarded on May 29, 2020, following a competitive bid process.

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WNU Editor: This vehicle provides no protection. It looks like it is built for speed more than anything else.