Press Releases 2008
Defence Forces to sell 20 APC weapon systems to Patria
The Army Materiel Command is selling 20 units of XA-360-APC Kongsberg Protector weapon systems. It is also renting 20 APCs to Patria for an approximate period of 7 months. The APC weapon systems will be used as part of Patria's operation regarding Slovenia. Patria will deliver new similar weapon systems for the Finnish Defence Forces.
The reason behind this provisional arrangement requested by Patria, has to do with the company's aim to uphold the agreed time frame regarding deliveries. Slovenia has settled on the same weapons system as Finland.
For further details, please contact the Director of the Materiel Unit, Arto Koski: +358 9 160 88125 or Satu Palm, Vice President, Corporate Communications at Patria: +358 40 869 2007.