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Marine Corps Begins Fielding New Ultra Light Tactical Vehicle

By Matthew Beinart

Thursday, June 8th, 2023

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Marine Corps Begins Fielding New Ultra Light Tactical Vehicle

Marine Corps' Ultra Light Tactical Vehicle. (Marine Corps photo by Ashley Calingo.)

The Marine Corps has officially started fielding its new Ultra Light Tactical Vehicle (ULTV), Polaris’ [PII] MRZR Alpha platform, the service said on Wednesday. Marine Corps Systems Command said it has also achieved initial operational capability with the ULTV, adding it’s a “significant milestone” in the ongoing Force Design 2030 modernization effort. “Fielding the ULTV serves as a signal that the Corps is keeping in stride with the ambitious roadmap laid out in Force Design 2030,” Col. John Gutierrez, portfolio…

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