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Source: https://www.armyrecognition.com/defense_news_april_2023_global_security_army_industry/mdt_armor_from_us_wins_contract_to_manufacture_david_4x4_light_armored_vehicles_for_israel.html

U.S. Company to Manufacture Light Armored Vehicles for Israel

(Army Recognition) The U.S. Department of Defense has announced that MDT Armor Corp., in Auburn, Alabama, was awarded a $22 million contract to produce David Urban Light Armored Vehicles for Israel as part of a U.S. Foreign Military Sales agreement. Arotech's MDT Protective Industries, based in Israel, partnered with the IDF to design the David vehicle, utilizing the Land Rover Defender chassis. The David is an all-terrain vehicle that features a V-shaped hull design to provide protection against roadside bombs. It is equipped with advanced armor materials that can withstand armor-piercing rounds and can maintain mobility even with deflated or damaged tires.

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