The United States Marine Corps (USMC) has placed its first delivery order to Polaris Government and Defense on the new Ultra-Light Tactical Vehicle (ULTV) contract, ordering more than 70 MRZR Alphas and numerous accessories.
More than half the vehicles ordered were the new 5kW export power variant and the remaining were the standard, 1kW version – all are green, four-seat vehicles.
Polaris accessories included in the order have been commonly incorporated on MRZR Alpha ULTVs for the Marines and include:
- Roof Kit – reversible roof kit with multicam-patterned camouflage on one side and olive drab on the other.
- Road March Kit – turn signals, horn, rear view and side mirrors.
- Modular Cargo System – siderails and tailgate enclose the rear deck to contain cargo and provide many attachment points for securing gear and other vehicle accessories. The heavy-duty tailgate can also drop down for additional cargo space in the down position. Aircraft rails are built in for optional accessories, like integration of litter mounts.
- Fire Extinguisher – Class 5-BC fire extinguisher can be mounted to the roll cage in various spots, using a vinyl mount secured by two heavy duty Velcro straps with special rubber attached.
- Towbar Mount – specifically designed clamps mount a towbar provision for storage during non-use.
“Polaris engineering and development efforts resulted in expanded accessories developed specifically for MRZR Alpha customers, like the Marines,” Polaris Government and Defense, Defense program manager, Erin Telander, stated.
“That includes the ability to export 5kW of power directly from the vehicle itself, which the Marines will be able to leverage with their latest order.”
The MRZR Alpha is, according to the company itself, Polaris’ most advanced light tactical vehicle. The indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract was awarded 22 May, 2026, through Program Acquisition Executive Marine Corps (PAE-MC) and has a ceiling of up to US $98 million (approx. $142 million), with an order period of up to five years.
Polaris provides global parts availability through its existing worldwide network of dealers and distributors.