The US government has signed a contract of $ 163.3 million with Textron Systems Corporation on the delivery of a new shipping of armored vehicles to Ukraine.
According to an official announcement from the Ministry of War, the agreement includes the acquisition of the Mobile Strike Force Vehicles (MSFV) as well as spare parts, special tools and test equipment.
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Production and contract inspection
The work will be done in the city of Slidell in Louisiana with expected finish on November 30, 2028.
Supervision of the contract-registered under the number W912CH-25-C-0088-will be handled by Army Contracting Command based on the Arsenal of Detroit in Michigan. Only one offer was submitted for this tender round.
Consequences for the Ukrainian forces
According to the Ukrainian Defense Portal Militarnyi, Ukraine is expected to receive 65 MSFV units, designed to strengthen the troops’ mobility and protection in high intensity and high-intensity and protection operations against Russian forces.
MSFV is a further development of the M1117 Guardian, a vehicle already used by the Ukrainian army. The model was originally developed for Afghanistan’s national army and is designed to meet the requirements of hybrid warfare by balancing mobility and protection.
MSFV’s properties
The platform is considered versatile and offers:
- V-shaped undercarriage to divert explosion effects;
- armor against mines;
- compatibility with different weapons systems;
- Capacity note, rapid troop shipping and direct arduous commitment to enemy positions.
Thanks to these properties, the vehicle is seen as an important tool for operations in disputed environments.
Scheduled deliveries
The contract continues to include production over the next three years, with the first deliveries planned by the end of the decade.
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