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Mack Defense Nabs Marine Corps Deal To Build Medium Tactical Truck Prototypes

By Matthew Beinart

Monday, May 19th, 2025

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Mack Defense Nabs Marine Corps Deal To Build Medium Tactical Truck Prototypes

Mack Defense Awarded Contract by U.S. Marine Corps to Develop Medium Tactical Truck (MTT). Photo: Mack Defense.

The Marine Corps has awarded Mack Defense a deal to build two prototypes for its Medium Tactical Truck (MTT) program, which will inform a potential replacement for its Medium Tactical Vehicle Replacement (MTVR) fleet. The new award continues Mack Defense’s work on the MTT program along with ND Defense, which received its deal to build two prototypes in January. “These prototypes represent the next generation of purpose-built, specialty vehicles for the Marine Corps,” David Hartzell, president of Mack Defense, said…

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