Pakistan has given Navistar Defence, a US manufacturer, a $35 million contract to produce 40 mine-resistant ambush-protected (MRAP) MaxxPro Dash DXM vehicles for, IHS Jane’s Defence Weekly reported on Wednesday.
The US Department of Defence (DoD) announced the deal in a statement issued on Feb 16.
Awarded under a US Foreign Military Sales contract, the deal also includes various support items, contractor logistics, and technical support services, the defence journal reported.
The project is set to be completed by October 2018. Work on the project will take place in West Point, Mississippi, and Pakistan.
Contract bids were solicited via the internet, with Navistar Defence’s the only one received.
