Patria on June 2 announced that the Finnish Defence Forces purchase Patria 6×6 armoured vehicles as a part of the multinational Finland-led CAVS (Common Armored Vehicle Systems) program that also features Latvia, Sweden, and Germany. Patria signed the agreement for 91 vehicles with the Finnish Defence Forces Logistics Command. In addition to the vehicles, the purchase includes spare parts, tools as well as operation and maintenance training, in addition to a purchase option for 70 vehicles. Deliveries of the vehicles will begin in 2023.
In 2022, the Finnish Defence Forces acquired three pre-series vehicles which were in test use before the actual serial order. During the test phase, the Finnish Army had the opportunity to familiarize themselves with the different features and operational use of Patria 6×6 vehicles, as well as define the final requirements for the serial order vehicles.
The multinational CAVS programme has proceeded as planned. Germany joined the programme recently and Sweden has ordered its first 20 vehicles. Deliveries to Latvia have been underway since 2021. The joint 6×6 vehicle programme has attracted interest and it is also open to other countries with the mutual consent of the participating countries.
Patria offers the option to customize the Patria 6×6 to meet the specific requirements and preferences of different customer nations. This ensures that the vehicle can be tailored to suit the unique operational needs of each user.