Army, Marine Corps look for MRAP protection products.

• Author: Insinna, Valerie
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* Quickly produced during the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, the Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) vehicle has earned accolades for saving thousands of soldiers' lives and has been criticized for its $45 billion program cost.

With MRAP procurement complete, the Army and Marine Corps are seeking solutions from industry for products to protect its fleet as some of it moves into storage.

The Marine Corps' corrosion prevention and control office in October awarded a $4.5 million contract to Transhield for 3,700 covers to protect its MRAP fleet from UV damage and corrosion.

After onsite testing, Transhield sold an additional 120 MRAP covers to the Army Strategic Logistics Activity in Charleston, S.C., that will replace ones made from vinyl or tarp.

The ultraviolet light inhibitor in Transhield's covers lasts four years, and they are normally replaced every two to four years, said Matthew...