Textron Systems Corporation has secured a $163.4 million contract to provide 65 COMMANDO Select vehicles to support military operations in Ukraine.
The firm-fixed-price award, facilitated through the Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative via the Foreign Military Sales mechanism, was issued by the U.S. Army Contracting Command Detroit Arsenal. Spanning a three-year period, the contract includes the production and delivery of the 65 Mobile Strike Force Vehicles along with one year of spare parts. This initiative is designed to strengthen military capabilities by improving ground mobility and defensive hardware.
The COMMANDO Select is an armored personnel carrier engineered for high performance in rigorous environments, offering operators the versatility required for diverse missions. Designed to provide crew protection while maintaining superior mobility compared to similar armored vehicles, the platform is optimized for ease of operation and maintenance. The vehicle utilizes readily available parts and established service support structures, reflecting Textron Systems’ experience in delivering over 10,000 ground vehicles to various global customers over several decades.
David Phillips, Senior Vice President Air, Land and Sea Systems, said, “Textron Systems has delivered hundreds of COMMANDO vehicles to the U.S. Army over the last two decades. The COMMANDO Select has demonstrated support to soldiers, serving as a combat-proven armored personnel carrier performing secure personnel movement, military police and constabulary operations as well as command and control operations to support ground mobility missions.”
As a subsidiary of Textron Inc., the company has developed these systems to be combat-proven in demanding environments. These vehicles are intended to perform critical roles in secure personnel movement and command and control operations, enhancing the tactical flexibility of ground forces.
