Patria completes deliveries of Patria AMV XP 8x8 ambulance vehicles to Slovakia

Patria has completed the deliveries of Patria AMV XP 8x8 armoured ambulance vehicles to Slovakia. The final batch was handed over last week in Lieskovec, Slovakia. The ten ambulance vehicles are part of the comprehensive government-to-government (G2G) agreement signed in 2022 by the Government of the Slovak Republic, the Government of Finland and Patria for Slovakia’s acquisition of 76 armoured combat vehicles (ACVs), comprising 60 infantry fighting vehicles, 10 ambulance vehicles and 6 command post vehicles.

“Patria is thankful of excellent cooperation with Slovakia, their BOV 8x8 armoured vehicle programme and local partners. The completion of these ambulance vehicle deliveries is an important milestone in this cooperation. The programme supports the development of modern mobility and defence capabilities while also advancing technology transfer and know-how to Slovakia, strengthening local industrial capability, security of supply and long-term readiness,” says Jussi Järvinen, Executive Vice President of Patria’s Protected Mobility business area.

Technology transfer is a central part of Patria’s business model, in which armoured vehicle manufacturing expertise is transferred to local partners. This improves security of supply, strengthens Slovakia’s own industry, and provides a strategic competitive advantage. Patria AMV XP 8x8 is a market leading, state-of-the-art, modular and robust armoured vehicle providing superior fire power, protection, and mobility.

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Sirje Ahvenlampi-Hyvönen, Vice President, Group Communications, Patria, tel. +358 50 557 3822, [email protected] 

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’s operating countries include Finland, Sweden, Norway, Latvia, Belgium, the Netherlands, Germany, Poland, Slovakia 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. www.patriagroup.com