MDT David

On September 6, 2006, MDT Armor Corp was awarded a contract worth $10.1 million under a firm-fixed-price contract with an estimated completion date on July 30, 2007. On October 7, 2009, Arotech and Israel Military Industries (IMI) representatives signed an agreement to jointly work together and market the David worldwide except for India, Israel and the US. On July 8, 2020, MDT Armor Corp was awarded a contract by US Army Contracting Command to purchase Davids under a $9,982,848 firm-fixed-price contract with an estimated completion date by October 31, 2022. On July 19, 2020, Chad received 28 Davids for operations under the G5 Sahel. 88 more were provided in 2021. On October 19, 2023, the Israeli Ministry of Defense reported initial deliveries made from the US. On April 15, 2024, Ecauador received 45 Davids, using the Toyota 79 chassis, with them being used in anti-terrorist operations. On August 11, 2024, Ecuador received a total of 90 Davids. By December 10, 2024, all of the Davids were delivered. ==Design==

It is designed to provide protection in low intensity conflict. It is capable of resistance from assault rifle fire, blast from floor and roof, and limited protection against Improvised Explosive Devices. The David has a 4-cylinder, turbocharged inter-cooled diesel engine. It can accommodate 4–6 fully armed people with three doors, roof hatch and 4–6 windows. ==Users==

• : Provided 28 Davids in 2020 by the United States for Chadian troops under the Special Anti-Terrorism Group in the G5 Sahel. 370 Davids are in service and are expected to be retired from active service after 2027. == References ==