Tag: military

Giving back. The ATV Motocross National Championship (ATVMX) and The Grand National Cross Country (GNCC) Series presented by Specialized, both AMA National Championships recognizes the sacrifices made by our service men and women and is pleased to announce the continuation of their partnership with the Veterans Tickets Foundation. This generous effort will provide military veterans […] More »

Drone killer straight out of science-fiction. According to a report by Fox News, terrorist drone destroying Raytheon laser weapons mounted to Polaris Defense ATVs could soon be destroying enemy drones before they can harm U.S. forces. According to the report, Raytheon’s Multi-Spectral Targeting System is a high energy laser (HEL) combined with electro-optical and infrared […] More »

Different kind of drills. When we picture the Marines in their spare time on base, we usually envision weapons being broken down and cleaned or belt buckled being polished to a reflective sheen. However these guys remind us that when there’s an ATV present, some loose stones and a camera – the correct thing to […] More »

Cannot be found at your local dealership. The US Military relies upon ATVs pretty regularly and while the civilian units are certainly nothing to shake a stick at, the military units usually demand specific features like beefier structural design and operator safety standards. Since its introduction in 2002, Phoenix International’s Prowler has been deployed by […] More »

Civilians need not apply. The United States Marine Corps has ordered additional diesel MRZR (MRZR-D) Utility Task Vehicles (UTV) from Polaris Government and Defense to enhance Marine Corps operational capabilities. This follows the successful delivery and fielding of MRZR UTVs to Marine Corps infantry regiments earlier this year. Delivery of the more than 100 vehicles […] More »

In some pretty big industry news, defense contractor Textron is buying the UTV, ATV and snowmobile manufacturer Arctic Cat in a deal valued at about $247 million. Textron announced that it will pay $18.50 per Arctic Cat share, a transaction that also includes debt, though exact figures have yet to be released. Arctic Cat Inc. […] More »

There’s a good chance if you’re an American ATV/ UTV enthusiast the name TOMCAR doesn’t hold a whole bunch of meaning for you. We have seen one pop up in classified ads every now and again but by and large, they are pretty few and far between in the US. Hopefully that won’t be the […] More »