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SOFEX 2018: Light all-terrain vehicles take the stage

10th May 2018 - 10:16 GMT | by Beth Maundrill in Amman

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While the Jordanian armed forces already operate a fleet of MRZR 4s (pictured) light all-terrain vehicles, Polaris is keen to push its portfolio of other vehicle variants into the country.

The company showcased it MRZR D2, two-seat diesel variant, and its 4x4 Deployable Advanced Ground Off-Road (DAGOR) which made its first appearance at SOFEX 2018 in Amman.

The MRZR exhibited by the Jordanian Armed Forces showed the platform with a Polaris trailer attached.

Speaking to Shephard, Douglas Malikowski, director of international business development at Polaris, said that recent joint exercises in the region provide the

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