

Situation
New maintenance unit in Belgium is a big leap to Europe and beyond
Patria’s strategy to expand internationally is already in action. Patria acquired Belgium Engine Center in June 2019, and the integration process is now well under way.
The New Patria in full swing
The evolving needs of the international markets call for continuous development in the defence sector. “This sentence excellently sums up the starting point for the planning of our new operating model in the year 2020. Now, after this intensive, challenging and rewarding journey, I can full-heartedly say that we are up and running for growth,” Ville Jaakonsalo, Patria’s CFO says.
Ilkka Kanerva, Chair of the Defence Committee: Security of supply requires a strong defence industry
For the sake of security of supply, we need Finland to have a strong defence industry that is competitive in the international market as well, says Ilkka Kanerva, Chair of the Parliamentary Defence Committee.