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Protected Mobility Capability Project

The Protected Mobility Capability Project is replacing our main operational land vehicle fleets, providing our troops with enhanced protection. This includes both armoured and non-armoured vehicles suited to a wide range of operations. The Project is being run in stages over ten years, ensuring that our land forces remain suitably resourced for operations now and in the future.

Light Armoured Vehicles lined up in the Waiouru Military Training Area

1 June 2023

Protected Mobility Capability Project

The Protected Mobility Capability Project focuses on the improvement of the land mobility capability for the New Zealand Defence Force.

The Protected Mobility Capability Project focuses on the improvement of the land mobility capability for the New Zealand Defence Force.

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20 July 2020

NZDF receives first six Polaris MRZR vehicles

The New Zealand Army has received the first six MRZR D4 all-terrain vehicles ordered from US manufacturer Polaris Government and Defense under the Ministry of Defence’s (MoD) Protected Mobility Capability Project (PMCP).

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9 July 2020

NZ Government approves NZD102.9m for the purchase of a fleet of Bushmaster vehicles

The age and lack of protection offered by the old fleet make this another investment in New Zealand Defence Force capability that must be made in order to protect our service people.

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