The United Kingdom and Norway have formally joined the Common Armoured Vehicle System (CAVS) programme, becoming its sixth and seventh members alongside Finland, Latvia, Sweden, Germany, and Denmark, Patria stated.
By signing the Technical Arrangement, both countries will move into the next phases of the programme to meet their protected mobility requirements. The CAVS initiative is centred on the Patria 6×6 armoured vehicle, developed to provide modern and versatile mobility solutions for complex military operations.
Esa Rautalinko, President and CEO of Patria, said in the release: “Patria welcomes both the UK and Norway into the CAVS programme, including now already seven member nations. As European security needs to be strengthened, multinational collaboration is increasingly important for interoperability, interchangeability and security of supply among allies.”
Jussi Järvinen, Executive Vice President for Protected Mobility at Patria, added: “The CAVS programme provides its members a modern, versatile armoured vehicle designed for today’s complex military operations, similarly building efficiently shared defence capabilities and significantly decreasing delivery timelines. At the same time, by utilizing the local industry capabilities of member nations, it is possible to provide maintenance security and independent support, maintenance, and repair services in all situations.”
Patria, which leads the programme as prime contractor, stated that more than 250 of nearly 1,000 ordered vehicles have already been delivered. The company highlighted that local industry involvement from participating countries strengthens both security of supply and long-term support capacity.
The CAVS programme remains open to additional countries with similar requirements, subject to the agreement of current members.
BOOM!
I have been hoping we would buy this for some years now.
Very good news indeed.
Yep it’s a really good call, cheapish and reasonable, good weight, can be upgraded to STANAG 3 protection,European supply line that we can get built in the UK..if they order 1000 quickly that will really sort the army out, well we now know one bit of kit that will be in the autumn plan.. the only question is numbers and time… but as these come out at the 1 million a pop range 1000 of them is only a billion pounds ish..
Will be the mount going forward re SHORAD, from what I read was confirmed by the GBAD prog director, and also what Ben told me on here, who says he is with the Regiment.
That is interesting, it would make sense, fingers crossed it means they putting together a SHORAD purchase then.
I was told 120 for 12 Reg.
I presume a purchase of this platform will be to fulfill the Medium Protected Mobility element of the Land Mobility Programme. If so, the aim is to acquire around 2000 of them!
Would a mix of the wheeled and the new tracked version be a wise investment. The tracked model has a very low silhouette, giving it built-in stealth and allowing commanders the option of using a tracked vehicle for certain terrain. Obviously, these will go some way to replacing the Bull Dog in due course.
The new tracked version is profoundly light in the 10 ton range.. STANAG level 1.. I would be very surprised if the army went for it.. all the tracked formations will be running 40ton + STANAG 6 vehicles.
Please please just buy the common version in the appropriate numbers🤞and DONT gold plate it!
I’ll second that.
At last it seems some common sense prevails.
For those in the know, what will this be replacing? I did hear its Mastiff etc. I know some on here are far more in the know than me and i like and look forward to their input. And what will replace 432’s or as they call them Bulldog?.