U.S. Army orders 65 COMMANDO Select armored vehicles for Ukraine

Textron Systems said on January 20, 2026, that it has been awarded a $163.4 million contract to deliver 65 COMMANDO Select Mobile Strike Force Vehicles to support Ukraine under the U.S. Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative, using the Foreign Military Sales mechanism, according to a company announcement.

The three-year, firm fixed-price contract was awarded through the U.S. Army Contracting Command at Detroit Arsenal and includes one year of spare parts. The vehicles will be newly built and delivered specifically for the program, with the goal of improving Ukraine’s ground mobility and defensive capabilities as the war with Russia continues.

As noted by Textron Systems, the COMMANDO Select is designed for high-mobility operations in difficult terrain while providing armored protection for crews. The platform is intended for a range of missions, including personnel transport, command and control, military police tasks, and security operations. The vehicle is already in service with the U.S. Army and has been used in multiple operational environments over the past two decades.

The company said the vehicles supplied under the contract will be configured to support mobile strike and rapid response missions, which remain a critical requirement for Ukrainian forces operating along extended front lines and under constant threat from artillery, drones, and missile strikes.

“Textron Systems has delivered hundreds of COMMANDO vehicles to the U.S. Army over the last two decades,” said David Phillips, senior vice president for air, land and sea systems at Textron Systems. “The COMMANDO Select has demonstrated support to soldiers, serving as a combat-proven armored personnel carrier performing secure personnel movement, military police and constabulary operations as well as command and control operations to support ground mobility missions.”

According to the company, the COMMANDO Select vehicle emphasizes ease of maintenance and logistical support, using readily available parts and established training and service systems. Textron Systems said it has produced more than 10,000 ground vehicles for military and security customers over several decades, with many of those platforms remaining in service today.

The contract was awarded under the Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative, a U.S. government program that funds the procurement of new military equipment for Ukraine rather than drawing from existing U.S. military stocks. This approach allows the U.S. Department of War to provide systems tailored to Ukraine’s operational needs while sustaining U.S. industrial production lines.

The latest award adds to a growing list of U.S. and allied vehicle contracts aimed at improving Ukraine’s protected mobility, following earlier deliveries of MRAPs, armored personnel carriers, and infantry fighting vehicles. Unlike heavier tracked platforms, vehicles such as the COMMANDO Select are intended to support rapid maneuver, logistics security, and command functions across dispersed battle areas.

Textron did not disclose the delivery schedule or the final configuration details of the vehicles, but the company confirmed that production and delivery will be completed within the three-year contract period.

In September 2025, the United States also awarded Textron Systems Corporation a $163.3 million contract to deliver a batch of Mobile Strike Force Vehicles to Ukraine, according to a contract announcement from the U.S. Department of War. That award covered armored vehicles, spare parts, specialized tools, and testing equipment, with work scheduled to be performed in Slidell, Louisiana, and completion expected by November 30, 2028.

Fiscal 2024 Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative funds totaling $163,378,441 were obligated at the time of the award. It is not yet clear whether the January 2026 contract represents the same program tranche or a separate procurement effort.