Source: U.S. NavyND Defense (formerly Navistar Defense) was awarded a $17.2 million contract to build a Medium Tactical Truck (MTT) prototype for the Marine Corps. The MTT is intended to replace the service’s Medium Tactical Vehicle Replacement (MTVR) fleet, which was built by Oshkosh. The MTVR fleet includes cargo, dump, wrecker, tractor, and resupply Variants.
The contract represents the start of Phase II of the program and brings the total Phase I/II agreement with ND Defense to $24.2 million. The company is working under a firm-fixed-price other transaction authority (OTA) agreement. ND Defense’s MTT offering is based on its ATLAS vehicle.
According to the Pentagon contract announcement, the program schedule is structured as follows:
- Phase I (Design): Completed in September 2024, delivering the critical design review and executive summary at a cost of $6.9 million.
- Phase II (Build): Begins in January 2025, focusing on prototype construction, with completion expected by May 2026.
- Phase III (Test): Scheduled to follow Phase II, lasting approximately eight months into early fiscal 2027.
Early last year, the Marine Corps selected Mack Defense and Navistar Defense to take part in Phase I of the MTT program. At the time, the Marines outlined key requirements for the future MTT fleet, including:
- Cargo Variants: The MTT Cargo variants consist of three configurations:
- 10 ft Cargo bed
- 15 ft Cargo bed
- 20 ft Cargo bed
- Hybrid Electric Technologies: Integration of hybrid electric technologies for reduced fuel consumption, extended range, and a silent watch capability.
- Onboard and Export Power: 10 kW on-board power generation to support all mission packages and scalable exportable power up to 30 kW to meet external system power demands.
- Mobility: Continued robust all terrain mobility with a 70% off-road and 30% on-road mission profile, with a unique 60” water fording capability specific to the United States Marine Corps (USMC).
- Safety and Stability: Advancements in safety and stability control systems, increased interoperability, and heightened mission flexibility through modularity and open systems architecture.
- Armor System: Modular and scalable armor system that allows for the change/upgrade of force protection and survivability levels, considering ease of installation and maintenance.
- Maintenance and Reliability: Advancements in condition-based maintenance systems, increased reliability, durability, and corrosion prevention.
Shaun's deep-rooted interest in military equipment continues in his role as a senior defense analyst with a focus on the United States. He played an integral role in the development of Forecast International's U.S. Defense Budget Forecast, an interactive online product that tracks Pentagon acquisition programs throughout the congressional budget process. As editor of International Military Markets – North America, Shaun has cultivated a deep understanding of the vast defense markets in the United States and Canada. He is a regular contributor to Forecast International's Defense & Security Monitor blog and has co-authored white papers on global defense spending and various military programs.
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