Defense Express reported the information.The Detroit Arsenal of the U.S. Army Contracting Command announced plans to award a three‑year deal to Textron for production of 65 modified M1117 Armored Security Vehicles rebranded as Mobile Strike Force Vehicles (MSFV), a 4×4 design with several survivability and capability upgrades. The notice explicitly links the procurement to “supporting the Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative,” indicating the vehicles and spare parts could be destined for Ukraine under that program.Textron originally developed the MSFV family for the Afghan National Army in the 2010s; an initial 240‑vehicle contract was awarded in 2011 and deliveries began later that year. MSFV variants include a turreted personnel carrier similar to the M1117, an OGPK‑turret version (Objective Gunner Protection Kit), and a light armored ambulance. The current solicitation does not name which variants will be produced, but specifications emphasizing simultaneous mounting of a Mk19 grenade launcher and an M2 machine gun — plus options for M240 and M249 weapons firing from outside the vehicle — suggest at least a turreted combat variant is likely.Compared with the original M1117 already seen in Ukrainian service, the MSFV is described as having improved protection and blast resistance, larger tires for better mine survivability, and a hull lengthened by roughly 0.6 meters; the OGPK turret configuration can accommodate up to ten crew and passengers. U.S. announcements earlier this summer sought a manufacturer able to produce MSFVs and listed the same quantity (65) over a three‑year delivery window, though previous notices did not explicitly mention Ukraine.If finalized, the contract would provide Ukraine not only new or rebuilt armored platforms but also a logistical package of spare parts — a notable factor for sustained frontline operations. The Pentagon’s move marks another step in tailoring U.S. materiel and industrial activity toward Ukraine’s battlefield needs, while drawing on a vehicle family originally fielded for a different theater.