Five configurable mission kits transform the diesel-powered MRZR D from a capable light tactical vehicle into a fully tailored operational platform – covering everything from encrypted radio integration to road-legal compliance.

Polaris Government & Defense  |  NSPA Programme

When NATO’s Support and Procurement Agency set out to equip member nations with a next-generation light tactical vehicle, the requirement was never simply for a machine that could traverse difficult terrain. It was for a system – one that could be configured, transported, communicated through and deployed in the full range of conditions that modern operations demand. Polaris Government & Defense’s answer is the MRZR D, and sitting behind the base vehicle is a suite of five mission kits designed to meet that challenge head-on.

Each kit addresses a distinct operational need, and together they represent a considered approach to the complexity of modern light force mobility. Here is a closer look at what each one brings to the fight.

MISSION KIT 1

Communications and Navigation Capability

Situational awareness begins with knowing where you are and being able to talk to your team. Mission Kit 1 addresses both. A Garmin TREAD system, mounted directly to the vehicle’s roll-over protection structure, provides GPS navigation with European mapping – a straightforward but operationally critical capability for forces operating across NATO’s diverse geography.

The communications element goes further. Polaris has developed a custom Walk-On-Fit solution for 117 and 152 type radios – the workhorses of NATO tactical communications. Rather than integrating radios permanently into the vehicle, the system uses a vehicle-powered tray that feeds a portable backpack assembly. Inside, a dedicated power supply charges and runs both handheld and manpack radios. The result is a dismount-ready solution: the kit powers up on the vehicle and walks off with the operator when they leave it.

Above is the custom Walk-On-Fit solution for 117 and 152 type radios – powering the kit on the vehicle, and walking off with the operator when they leave it.

MISSION KIT 2

Protection and Safety

Three components make up this kit, each targeting a different aspect of vehicle and load protection. A tailored storage cover – available in variants for both the two – and four-seat MRZR D configurations – shields the vehicle when not in use, whether that is at a forward operating base or in transit.

Inside the vehicle, a cargo area protection net prevents unsecured loads from becoming projectiles in dynamic terrain, while a load bed separator net divides the cargo space – allowing personnel and equipment to coexist safely in the rear of the vehicle. Simple in concept, but the kind of detail that matters when the ground gets rough.

MISSION KIT 3

Transportation Trailer

Getting the MRZR D to the point of need often means moving it by road, towed behind a civilian or light military vehicle. Mission Kit 3 provides a purpose-built transportation trailer for exactly that task. Manufactured by a Polaris partner within the European Union, the trailer features a 4.0 by 2.0 metre bed, a 2,600 kilogram gross capacity, twin axles and a standard ball-mount coupling for broad compatibility with towing vehicles.

Supplied with loading ramps and a spare wheel, the trailer is a complete road-movement solution. A storage cover for the MRZR D is included, protecting the vehicle from the elements during transit. Delivery to UK or EU locations is included in the standard price.

MISSION KIT 4

Cargo Trailer

Where Mission Kit 3 moves the vehicle, Mission Kit 4 moves what comes with it. The MRZR D cargo trailer is built by a longstanding Polaris partner in Portugal, and its design reflects a deliberate logistical philosophy: wherever possible, it shares components with the base vehicle. Wheels, tires, brake assemblies and wheel hubs are common across both platforms, significantly reducing the spares burden for units operating in the field.

The standard kit is comprehensively equipped. A vehicle storage cover, a tarpaulin load cover, a Hi-Lift jack, a spare wheel assembly with holder and brace and two mounting positions for additional spare wheel or fuel and water can holders are all included as standard. Trailer electrics are compatible with the NATO 12-pin connector on the base vehicle, ensuring a clean and reliable electrical interface. It is the kind of integration that saves time in the field and reduces the friction of sustained operations.

Wherever possible, the cargo trailer shares components with the base vehicle – wheels, tires, brakes and hubs – significantly reducing the spares burden in the field.

MISSION KIT 5

Accessories for Roadworthiness

Perhaps the most nuanced of the five kits, Mission Kit 5 exists because the MRZR D is not a homologated vehicle off the shelf. For nations that require their vehicles to meet European road lighting regulations – whether for movement to the theatre, cross-border transit or domestic road use – navigating the national type-approval process is a genuine operational and administrative challenge.

Polaris has addressed this directly by offering a kit of parts that improves compliance with European lighting standards. The package includes a full road lighting suite – headlamps, turn signals, brake lamps, tail lamps and provision for license plate illumination – alongside a horn and vehicle side mirrors mounted on highly adjustable RAM mounts. The mirrors inparticular reflect careful thinking: rigid military vehicles often struggle to meet mirror positioning requirements across different regulatory regimes, and the flexibility of a RAM mount system provides the adaptability that fixed solutions cannot.

Together, the five kits represent something more than a menu of accessories. They are evidence of Polaris Government & Defense’s understanding that a vehicle program is only as successful as its ability to serve the full operational lifecycle –from the moment it arrives in country to the last mile of its service life.

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