Patria and Babcock agree on teaming in CAVS 6x6 armoured vehicle manufacturing in the United Kingdom
Patria and Babcock International Group (‘Babcock’) have entered a teaming agreement to support manufacturing of Patria 6x6 vehicles under the multinational Common Armoured Vehicle (CAVS) programme in the UK. Earlier today, the UK Ministry of Defence signed the CAVS Technical Arrangement, officially joining the programme.
Babcock will act as Patria’s build and support partner in the UK and will manufacture the Patria 6x6 vehicles for the British Army. Patria has long-term experience in transferring armoured vehicle manufacturing technology and has already done it to several different countries in three different continents.
“We welcome the UK Ministry of Defence’s decision to join the CAVS programme – with the 6x6 proven to be a highly capable troop carrier which has been backed by multiple armed forces across Europe. We are proud to be working with Patria as their official build partner on the 6x6 – and as a strategic partner of the British Army, we are perfectly positioned to deliver a large fleet of formidable, proven armoured personnel carriers, backed by a comprehensive training and support package," says Tom Newman, CEO of Babcock’s Land Sector.
“As a strategic partner to the British Army, Babcock is an experienced system integrator and platform builder with advanced production capabilities. Their skilled team is currently delivering major projects for the British Army. Our partnership brings clear benefits: the UK needs a proven ready-to-use vehicle platform, and the Patria 6x6, already operational in NATO countries, will be locally built and supported to meet British Army requirements,” says Jussi Järvinen, Executive Vice President of Protected Mobility at Patria.
Patria with more than four decades of experience in developing and delivering state-of-the-art protected troop transportation and system integration leads the 6x6 armoured vehicle system development as the prime contractor within the CAVS programme. The vast majority of supply of the vehicles is conducted by utilizing the member nations’ local industry capabilities and every new nation is inherently reinforcing the security of supply for the whole collaboration system. Patria has already received orders for nearly 1,000 Patria 6x6 vehicles and has delivered more than 250 through the programme. The CAVS programme is open to countries with similar equipment requirements, by mutual consent of the participating countries.
For further information:
Jussi Järvinen, Executive Vice President, Protected Mobility, Patria, tel. +358 40 869 6625, [email protected]
CAVS programme: www.patriagroup.com/about-us/research-and-innovations/common-armoured-v…
Patria 6x6: www.patriagroup.com/products-and-services/protected-mobility/wheeled-mo…
Patria is a modern and international defence and technology company with over 100 years of experience. Through our top-notch experts and Protected Mobility, Defence and Weapon Systems and Sustainment Solutions business areas, we ensure reliable operations for our customers and serve as a partner in critical functions on land, sea and air - when if is not an option. Patria has offices in Finland, Sweden, Norway, Belgium, the Netherlands, Germany, Latvia, and Japan.
Patria is owned by the State of Finland (50.1%) and Norwegian Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace AS (49.9%). Patria owns 50% of Nammo, and together these three companies form a leading Nordic defence partnership.
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