GEPC 2015: Polaris Defense partners with Weststar
American company Polaris Defense has partnered with Malaysian company Weststar in order to promote its MRZR light tactical vehicle to the Malaysian military and law enforcement agencies, Shephard learned at GPEC Asia.
The company has had international success with the MRZR with customers in the UK and the US as well as recently signing a contract with Eastern Sabah Security Command (ESSCOM) in Malaysian for a number of the vehicles.
‘There is a trend globally towards a lighter all-terrain vehicle and this is why we are hoping that we can tap into the Asian Market,’ Steve Hersman, business development manager
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