Kongsberg Q1 orders more than double, eyes US expansion
Across the last quarter, other key contracts included the firm’s joint selection along with Salt Ship Design to deliver a design concept for standardised vessels to the Royal Norwegian Navy.
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Swedish armed forces receive new armored vehicles
On Thursday, the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (Försvarets materielverk, FMV) officially handed over the first new Patria’s six-wheeled armored vehicles, called Pansarterrängbil 300, to the Swedish Armed Forces. During a ceremony held a…
Japan to produce Finnish AMV XP armored vehicles
Finnish state-controlled Patria Group announced on Friday that the company and Japan Steel Works Ltd. (JSW) signed on 31 August 2023 a license agreement on manufacturing for Patria AMV XP 8×8 vehicles in Japan. The agreement enables local producti…
Finland to buy 91 armored vehicles from Patria
Finland’s Defense Minister Antti Kaikkonen has authorized the Defence Forces to purchase new armored personnel carriers from Patria. The Finnish Army will receive 91 armored personnel carriers. In addition to the vehicles, the procurement include…
Finnish army orders more night vision devices
The Finnish Armed Forces have ordered additional night vision devices from Senop Oy. According to a press release from the company, the Finnish Defence Forces Logistics Command has placed significant orders with Senop Oy for the purchase of image inten…
Swedish army to get Patria’s armoured vehicles
Patria, a defense company majority-owned by Finland, has announced that it signed a contract with the Swedish Defence Procurement Agency (FMV) for FMV to purchase 20 Patria 6×6 armoured vehicles. The company says the first deliveries of the vehic…
IFVs – Essential Components for NATO’s Forward Presence
Can rapid fielding of modern and mature 8×8 IFVs reduce the risk and enhance the combat agility of NATO’s Eastern front? The combat experience gathered in the Ukraine War reflects the need for agile land combat systems that effectively integrate maneu…