Marine Corps Fields More Mobile Light Tactical Vehicle.

• Author: Park, Allyson

WASHINGTON, D.C.--The Marine Corps has begun fielding Polaris's MRZR Alpha 4 Ultra Light Tactical Vehicle, marking a significant milestone in the Corps' Force Design 2030 modernization effort.

The MRZR Alpha 4 ULTV is replacing the Utility Task Vehicle, providing enhanced logistical support and mobility in rough terrain and inclement weather.

"The mobility that it provides is your protection," Nick Francis, vice president of Polaris, said in an interview. "Our customers have chosen to keep this vehicle unarmed because it has a much lighter footprint. The lighter a vehicle is, the less ground pressure and the more mobile that vehicle can be."

The Alpha's modularity, mobility and transport capabilities are what make it stand out, Francis said on the sidelines of the Modern Day Marine expo. "The Alpha expands on our previous models with the diesel model and offers more space and more room for your payload."

The Alpha has a higher payload capacity, yet compensates for...