Patria has delivered the
first Patria AMV armoured wheeled vehicles to the Swedish Defence Materiel
Administration (FMV).
This
was the first delivery of altogether 113 Patria AMV armoured wheeled vehicles
to the Swedish Defence Forces, based on the agreement signed with FMV in 2010.
The
total value of the contract is approximately EUR 250 millions.
“The
production of Patria AMVs has proceeded according to plans, and now the first
vehicles are ready for delivery. Patria AMV represents state-of-the-art
technology and it combines our extensive experience and know-how, which are
highly appreciated by the users of the vehicles. The Swedish troops will
receive a modern vehicle which offers excellent mobility and a high level of
protection. These new armoured wheeled vehicles represent a continuation for
the Patria AMV product family, which has received excellent feedback for its
performance in international operations”, president of Patria Land Systems and
Patria Land Services, Seppo Seppälä said to Lena Erixon, the
director general of FMV, when delivering the first vehicles.
This was the first delivery of altogether 113 Patria AMV armoured wheeled vehicles.
