VDS now grants the Armored Patrol Vehicle to defense interests. The APV is a light MRAP that falls in-between the Category I and Category II guidelines. Fitted with a 12.7mm CROWS atop the vehicle, the APV is able to suppress targets and demoralize those wishing to engage the vehicle. The vehicle has enough room to accommodate three men inside and their gear in the rear storage area. The communications package is quite similar to the LASV (Light Armored Support Vehicle) and can thus transmit data over a large distance. Thus bringing the topic of role into account, the APV is adept to perform reconnaissance, patrols, and fire support to squad-based units. The Armored Patrol Vehicle is often favored by its crews for the sheer fact that it's an effective vehicle with a small logistical footprint.