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Special Operations

Polaris Details New MRZR Alpha Light Tactical Vehicle For SOCOM

By Matthew Beinart

Tuesday, September 1st, 2020

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Polaris Details New MRZR Alpha Light Tactical Vehicle For SOCOM

MRZR Alpha. Photo: Polaris

Polaris [PII] on Tuesday disclosed new details of the MRZR Alpha ultralight tactical vehicle it’s delivering to U.S. Special Operations Command, including an expanded payload capacity, improved chassis and an 8-speed automotive transmission. “The MRZR Alpha is powerful and flexible enough for expanded missions, provides more durability to meet an extended life-cycle and is agile in off-road environments to best support operators, yet compact and lightweight for tactical air transport,” Nick Francis, director of Polaris Defense, said in a statement.…

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