(Kongsberg) Finland to purchase more Patria 6x6 armoured vehicles

((Kongsberg äger 50% av Patria.))
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The Finnish Defence Forces is acquiring more Patria 6x6 vehicles from the additional purchase option included in the previously signed agreement. In the summer of 2023, Patria and the Defence Forces Logistics Command signed an agreement for 91 armoured personnel carriers with equipment. The procurement agreement included an additional purchase option for 70 vehicles, of which the Defence Forces previously redeemed 41 at the turn of the year 2023–2024 and now an additional 29 vehicles. The ordered vehicles will be delivered by the end of 2025.

“Redemption of the entire domestic additional purchase option is remarkable for Patria and the whole international CAVS joint programme. The programme has progressed rapidly thanks to excellent cooperation between Patria and the participating countries. The joint programme between nations enables cost-effective vehicle development and lifecycle support, quick procurements, and equipment compatibility, strengthening defence cooperation in Europe,” tells Jussi Järvinen, responsible for Patria’s operations in Finland.

The procurement is part of the international CAVS (Common Armoured Vehicle System) joint programme, which includes Finland, Latvia, Sweden, and Germany. The research and development agreement for the joint project was signed at the end of 2020, and deliveries to three countries have started within three years.