October 24, 2013: Polaris Industries Inc, the manufacturer of all-terrain vehicles (ATVs), has announced that it has been awarded a contract by the United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) to provide MRZR lightweight tactical ATVs. This contract will be spread across five years and allows SOCOM to manage its ultra-light tactical mobility needs to meet mission demands and emerging threats.

The MRZR2 and MRZR4 are highly-mobile, CV-22 transportable, multi-configurable off-road platforms, and will be supplied with accessories, spare parts, mechanical and operator training.

“Polaris is proud to supply the U.S. Special Operations Forces with our high-performing MRZR vehicles,” said Rich Haddad, general manager of Polaris Defense. “Polaris is uniquely positioned to rapidly develop and provide the military with purpose built mobility platforms.”

This award comes on the heels of the five-year contract awarded to Polaris, in August, to provide MV850 ATVs to USSOCOM. The MV850 is a mobile single-operator ATV platform, designed for the US military and allied forces.

“These platforms are a modular design to meet the demanding needs of US and international special operations, expeditionary and light infantry forces,” added Haddad. “Both of these vehicles are deployed and in use around the globe, in all of the US military branches and special operations forces along with several allied militaries and special operations forces.”

Photograph: An RZR XP 900 in action at the recently held mountain rally, the 15thRaid de Himalaya.