The CTWV is based on the MAV (Mitsubishi Armoured Vehicle), which development was initiated in the early 2010s, and was unveiled in 2014 at Eurosatory.
The Japan government plans an important budget to store and preserve the vehicles, as well as keep and maintain the spare equipment.
In January 2018, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries received a contract for the construction of a prototype of the "Common Tactical Wheeled Vehicle System Design A", a variant based on the Type 16 manoeuvre combat vehicle.
[7] Initially, the offer by Komatsu was selected, but due to problems with the armour and other elements, the programme was cancelled.
In December 2019, the JSDF ordered prototypes of three new variants of the MAV under the "Common Tactical Wheeled Vehicle" programme:[2] This family of vehicles has been ordered to equip the Mobile Rapid Response Regiment of the Japan Ground Self-Defence Force, able to quickly be deployed in case of an urgent need.