The US Department of Defence has issued a $35 million contract to Pakistan for 40 MaxxPro Dash DXM mine-resistant ambush protected vehicles.
#Pakistan orders 40 MaxxPro Dash DXM MRAP from the U.S. | https://t.co/TktDonacNM
— Quwa (@QuwaGroup) February 20, 2017
Powered by a 425 hp diesel engine, the MaxxPro Dash DXM is a variant of the MaxxPro Dash (with improved suspension), which was introduced in 2008-2009. The Dash DXM has a V-shaped hull designed for reflecting blasts from mines and improvised explosive devices (IED) away from its crew. The Dash DXM has a payload capacity of more than 4,500 kg.
Pakistan has been using MRAPs as part of its ongoing counterinsurgency (COIN) operations in the Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA).
