The United States has signed a new US$163.4 million contract with Textron Systems for the supply of 65 COMMANDO Select armored vehicles to Ukraine under the Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative (USAI).
The acquisition will be carried out through the Foreign Military Sales (FMS) program and reinforces Washington’s ongoing effort to enhance the protected mobility of Ukrainian forces amid the conflict with Russia.
The three-year, fixed-price contract was awarded by the U.S. Army Contracting Command at the Detroit Arsenal and includes one year of spare parts. The vehicles will be manufactured specifically for the program, with a focus on improving Ukraine’s ground mobility and defensive response in an environment marked by long front lines and constant threats from artillery, drones, and missiles.
Designed for operations in difficult terrain, the COMMANDO Select offers armored protection and high mobility, and is used in missions such as troop transport, command and control, military police, and security operations. The model has been in service with the U.S. Army for two decades and, according to Textron, stands out for its ease of maintenance and the use of widely available parts, factors that simplify logistical support in the field.
The new order adds to previous contracts for armored vehicles destined for Ukraine, including a similar agreement signed in September 2025, also with Textron, worth US$163.3 million. It is not yet clear whether both are part of the same funding tranche, but the sequence of acquisitions indicates the continuation of U.S. support for the renewal and expansion of Ukraine’s armored vehicle fleet.
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Textron Systems was awarded a $163.4M contract through the Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative via the Foreign Military Sales mechanism from the ACC-DTA to deliver 65 COMMANDO™ Select vehicles to Ukraine. Read the full press release here: https://t.co/741gKjfiSY
— Textron Systems (@TXTSystems) January 20, 2026
