The Spanish Cabinet on Tuesday authorized the award of a €2 billion contract to GDELS Santa Barbara for the production of an initial batch of 348 VCR 8×8 armored vehicles, a local variant of the Mowag Piranha 5.
The Council of Ministers has authorized the award of the contract for the first production batch of the Vehículo de Combate sobre Ruedas 8×8 (8×8 Wheeled Combat Vehicle, or VCR) for an estimated value of 2,083,275,262.81 euros.
The contract includes the manufacture of 348 VCRs, which will be delivered progressively over ten years, until the year 2030. The vehicles will be manufactured in different configurations, which will allow them to adapt to different operating environments.
Spain; Government approves buy of 348 VCR 8×8 combat vehicles