According to a Tweet published by the Polish Ministry of Defense on November 10, 2021, the Polish Army will procure 300 second-hand MRAP
According to the Tweet, the contract will benefit from an accelerated delivery procedure allowing the Cougar MRAP vehicles to be put into service within the Polish army for 2022. The MRAP is a family of 4×4 and 6×6 wheeled combat vehicles designed to provide increased crew protection and vehicle survivability against current battlefield threats, such as IEDs (Improvised Explosive Devices) ,mines, and small arms.
The Cougar MRAP vehicle is based on a monocoque V-shaped chassis providing a high level of protection against the blast of TNT explosion. The Cougar MRAP in 4×4 configuration is capable to transport five crew members and one gunner while the 6×6 variant can carry nine military personnel and one gunner.