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Mack Defense Nabs Army Order For 86 More M917A3 Heavy Dump Trucks

By Matthew Beinart

Tuesday, October 7th, 2025

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Mack Defense Nabs Army Order For 86 More M917A3 Heavy Dump Trucks

Mack Defense's M917A3 Heavy Dump Truck. Photo: Mack Defense.

Mack Defense has received its first order for M917A3 Heavy Dump Trucks (HDTs) under its new $221.8 million production contract with the Army, the company said on Tuesday. The Army's initial $38.6 million order covers 86 more HDTs, Mack Defense told Defense Daily, with deliveries to begin this fall. “We are proud to continue supporting the U.S. Army with proven, reliable vehicles tailored to the demands of military operations,” Derik Beck, Mack Defense’s senior director of sales, business development and…

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