- Mexico selected Roshel Senator MRAP armored vehicles after successful trials conducted by its armed forces and federal police.
- The Canadian-built Senator platform, based on a Ford F-550 chassis, is already widely used in Ukraine and other countries for protected mobility missions.
Mexico has selected the Canadian-made Roshel Senator MRAP armored vehicle following successful trials conducted by its armed forces and national guard at the end of last year.
The decision reflects Mexico’s growing need for protected mobility platforms as security forces confront escalating threats from organized criminal groups. Authorities are seeking armored vehicles capable of operating in high-risk environments, where ambushes, small arms fire, and improvised threats remain a constant concern.
The Roshel Senator MRAP, recently observed in Mexico, is built on a Ford F-550 chassis, not a RAM platform as some sources had incorrectly reported. The vehicle was tested by representatives of Mexico’s armed forces and national guard. These trials began at the end of last year and were completed successfully, leading to what appears to be a decision in favor of the Canadian platform.
The Senator is designed to provide protected mobility for personnel across a range of missions, including military transport, internal security operations, and law enforcement tasks. Its modular configuration allows it to be adapted for different operational roles, including troop transport and patrol missions.
The use of a chassis such as the Ford F-550 also enables faster production and delivery timelines, which is often a factor in urgent procurement efforts. This approach allows manufacturers to scale output while maintaining operational capability.
The platform has already been deployed extensively in Ukraine, where more than 2,200 units have been delivered. The Senator has been used for troop movement, casualty evacuation, and patrol duties under conditions involving drone surveillance and indirect fire threats.
MRAP-class vehicles like the Senator are engineered to protect occupants from ballistic threats and explosive hazards. Their reinforced armor and elevated chassis design are intended to reduce the impact of blasts and improve survivability during attacks.
According to publicly available information, Roshel vehicles are currently supplied to multiple countries, including Haiti, Brazil, South Korea, Costa Rica, Moldova, the United States, and Bosnia and Herzegovina. Ukraine remains the largest operator of the platform.
Editor’s Note: This story has been updated to include a comment and to clarify that Mexico’s Federal Police was disbanded in 2019 and replaced by the National Guard.