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Denel Land Systems and Patria agreement to produce AMV 8x8 armoured vehicles to South Africa 1411133.
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| Denel Land Systems and Patria agreement to produce AMV 8x8 armoured vehicles to South Africa. | |||
Denel
Land Systems and Patria have signed an agreement regarding Patria
AMV 8x8 armoured wheeled vehicle serial production and delivery
to South Africa. The agreement includes 238 vehicles, out of which 5 pre-series
vehicles have already been delivered during the development phase. The
first 16 serial vehicles will be assembled by Patria in Finland, Hämeenlinna.
Thereafter the assembly will be migrated to South Africa to Denel Land
Systems. |
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These vehicles are
specially designed and customized to meet the unique requirements of
operational deployment in the demanding African environment. The vehicle,
known as Badger in South Africa, is a best-of-breed in its class and
will contribute to the modernization of the South African National Defence
Force (SANDF), providing its troops with effective protection and mobility.
Denel Land Systems is a leading defence contractor in its domestic market and a key supplier to SANDF acting as an original equipment manufacturer (OEM). Denel Land Systems also provide overhaul, maintenance, repair, refurbishment, and upgrade services for the SANDF’s equipment arsenal. Patria has decades of experience in armoured wheeled vehicles and its products are under continuous development and fitted with the latest technology. Patria AMV has been the unrivalled market leader of modern 8x8 armoured wheeled vehicles for the last decade with nearly 1400 units contracted, selected by seven different nations and combat proven in real mission environment. |
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