The U.S. Built These Trucks to Survive Bombs. Now the Houthis Have Them.

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The Oshkosh M-ATV was built to survive mines and roadside bombs. Now, captured examples have appeared in Houthi hands, revealing how military hardware can change sides.

The Oshkosh M-ATV was built to protect American troops from mines, roadside bombs and ambushes on some of the world’s toughest battlefields. But years after entering U.S. service, some of these heavily protected vehicles have ended up in the hands of Houthi forces in Yemen. How did American-designed MRAPs reach the battlefield — and what does a captured vehicle actually give its new operators? From its blast-resistant V-shaped hull to its off-road mobility, this is the story of how military hardware can change hands, turning a vehicle built for one war into an unexpected asset in another.

The U.S. Built These Trucks to Survive Bombs. Now the Houthis Have Them.

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