Navistar touts SOTV-B for counter insurgency ops

Navistar Defense has showcased its Special Operations Tactical Vehicle- Blended (SOTV-B) armoured vehicle at the Special Operations Forces Industry Conference in Tampa, highlighting the vehicle's application to counter-insurgency operations.

The SOTV-B is a low-profile, purpose built armoured vehicle with its engine, dynamic suspension, drivetrain, armour system and modular electronics capability all designed for high-level mission performance and protection. According to Navistar Defense, it has a significantly longer life cycle than an up-armoured commercial light truck.

Kevin Thomas, president, Navistar Defense, said: 'While it may look like a typical small truck seen throughout the Middle East and around the world, it’s anything but. The SOTV is a purpose-built vehicle designed specifically to provide the highest levels of protection and performance, while ‘hiding in plain view'.

'The SOTV-B vehicle provides significantly greater protection and performance than traditional up-armoured commercial light trucks. It can be skinned to look like any truck of choice—flexible, but designed from the inside out for special operations.'

The SOTV-A tactical variant for covert operations shares several common elements with the SOTV-B. Both are highly modular and can be configured with various weapons and C4ISR packages.

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