The Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) has signed a progression agreement and (R
The signing of the agreement follows the country’s announcement of its goal to enroll in the Finnish-led multinational program last December.
In April this year, Sweden signed a technical agreement with Estonia, Finland and Latvia to jointly expand a new all-terrain armoured vehicle on Patria’s new 6×6 chassis.
Patria serves as a business spouse for product progression.
The CAVS program as a multinational cooperation between Latvia, Estonia and Finland in 2019. It went into the R&D phase with Latvia in 2020.
Mikael Frisell, Director of FMV Army Equipment, said: “By the agreement R.
The program has evolved into the variety of a non-unusual platform and a troop-sending variant.
In addition, the joint program will expand more variants to perform other functions, adding command cars, ambulances and grenade launchers.
FMV’s assignments manager Håkan Larsson said: “We will conduct an investigation of Swedish capacity needs and see what national adaptations there will be in the cars Sweden will have. “
Based on the analysis, Sweden is expected to make decisions on concluding long-term pacts and acquiring cars to meet the country’s defense needs.
Last year, Patria delivered the first 6-wheeled armored cars × 6 to Latvia. Finland agreed in January this year to acquire pre-series cars before placing its last series order.
The CAVS program, introduced to the mobility of ground forces, is also open to clubs from more nations.