Polaris Government and Defense, a division of Polaris, has secured an order for MRZR D4 vehicles from the Belgium Ministry of Defence (MoD), leveraging the NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA) framework contract.
The contract is valued at US $10.6 million (approx. A $15.3 million) and is the first call order from the NSPA framework contract, which was first awarded to Polaris in September 2025.
“The Belgium Ministry of Defence helped establish the MRZR D on the framework contract, with additional partner countries including the United Kingdom,” Polaris Government and Defense, EMEIA, senior manager, Steve Canner, stated.
“The vehicle’s capabilities and commonality with other NATO nations will serve Belgium forces very well and we’re proud to support them.”
The Belgium MoD managed the acquisition of Polaris ATVs through the NATO Logistics Stock Exchange (NLSE) platform, considered as a secured, web-based marketplace application allowing the users to directly explore and order the purchase of systems and mission related configurable items.
The NLSE platform provides NATO National Ministries of Defence access to validated and quality assured products easily, including cargo and transportation kits, parts and service kits and maintenance and operator training courses.
“With these new vehicles, we are significantly increasing our mobility and operational capabilities,” Belgium Special Operations Regiment, Commander, Colonel Kristof Van Poecke, indicated.
“They enable our operators to respond more quickly and flexibly in challenging conditions, where speed and manoeuvrability make the difference. This is an important step to maintain our operational capacity at the highest level.”
Belgium joins more than 50 other military and security forces worldwide who field MRZR D tactical off-road vehicles from Polaris to support expeditionary, rapid response and special operations missions.
The MRZR D has a modular payload design, diesel powertrain, air and sea transportability, according to the company. The acquisition of the MRZR D4 will support the replacement of Belgium’s aging Groundhog vehicle fleet which have been in service since 2009.
Polaris first introduced the MRZR platform in 2012 and has continued to enhance the vehicle to meet the mission demands of the US military, delivering gas and diesel variants to more than 50 allied forces worldwide.
MRZRs feature a mission-flexible modular design, collapsible roll cage for internal tactical air transport, one metre fording capability, greater payload and extended range over commercial platforms, the company claims.
The MRZR D is transportable inside AW101 Merlin, CH-47 Chinook, V-22 Osprey and most in-service fixed wing aircraft, as well as maritime vessels.
Since their introduction, MRZRs have been outfitted with counter unmanned aerial systems (C-UAS), weapons and high-energy laser systems, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) systems, expeditionary command and control systems, autonomy packages, litters for medical and casualty evacuation, aircraft refuelling systems and communication equipment.
The MRZR D is part of Polaris Government and Defense’s broader portfolio of off-road mobility solutions that include the MRZR Alpha, MV 850, DAGOR and militarised snowmobiles.