New Military Snowmobile Available from Polaris Government and Defense
Crossover snowmobile already on multiple contracts to meet emerging
requirements
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Minneapolis – September 9, 2026 – Amid growing interest in
arctic mobility and increased demand and discussions with customers, Polaris
Government and Defense has introduced a new military snowmobile: the
Military 850 Voyageur 155 Crossover. This new snowmobile joins the military
oversnow lineup from Polaris that includes the Military 850 TITAN 155 and
Military 850 PRO RMK 155 snowmobiles and the MRZR Alpha with Arctic Mobility
Kit. Warfighters worldwide rely on Polaris Government and Defense to provide
off-road, light tactical vehicles for the most unforgiving off-road
conditions. Polaris militarized snowmobiles, or over-snow reconnaissance
vehicles (OSRVs), are a critical component of the off-road arsenal for
winter warfare.
Driven by demand from current customers, the new Military 850 Voyageur
Crossover snowmobile combines the powerful 850 engine with payload capacity
for a driver, passenger and stowed gear. With 450lbs of towing capacity, it
provides military forces with a snowmobile that isn’t available anywhere
else.
Once the configuration was finalized, the U.S. Army ordered 50 of these new
Military 850 Voyageur snowmobiles, along with 25 Military 850 TITAN 155
snowmobiles and more than 30 RANGER utility vehicles, along with spare
parts, maintenance and training support. Multiple contract mechanisms were
leveraged and vehicles have already begun delivering in support of the unit,
with all deliveries planned by the end of the year.
The U.S. Marine Corps has also placed a new order for 60 military
snowmobiles, 20 of each of the three models to be delivered to units based
in Norway. All three military snowmobile models are equipped with the same
durable 850 Polaris two-stroke engines for ease of maintenance and
sustainment.
In addition, the U.S. Air Force has ordered Voyageur snowmobiles for the
57th Rescue Squadron in Italy in support of their combat search and rescue,
personnel recovery and casualty evacuation efforts.
Polaris Military Snowmobiles, including the new Military 850 Voyageur
Crossover, have several modifications for the military mission:
- Blackout Mode – a single switch instantly turns off all lights for discreet operation
- IR Light – infrared lighting provides visibility to operators while in blackout mode
- White Body Panels – additional white on military snowmobiles provides camouflage
- 12V outlets – power or charge hand-held electronics and other mission essentials
In arctic and mountainous snow-covered environments, Polaris military snowmobiles and tactical vehicles allow operators to move farther and faster. The experts in winter mobility, Polaris has been making innovative snowmobiles for seven decades. Today’s snowmobiles are delivered mission-ready to military customers with confidence that all modifications have been validated by Polaris engineers. The dedicated team at Polaris Government and Defense also provides training courses to maximize operator effectiveness and ability for these specialty platforms. Polaris’ commercially modified platforms are air transportable, highly capable and a force multiplier for every service in the United States military and more than 60 allied countries.
Source: www.polaris.com