- Sweden’s participation is a major milestone in this collaborative programme to develop a common vehicle system and further deepens the defence materiel co-operation between Finland and Sweden, says Minister of Defence Antti Kaikkonen.

- The programme has progressed very well and the international co-operation has been very smooth. Sweden’s participation is a significant expansion of the programme and further develops the interoperability of our countries. The expansion of the programme also enhances the military security of supply and brings cost reductions, states the Inspector of Infantry, Colonel Juhana Skyttä from the Army Command.

CAVS is a collaborative multinational programme aimed at developing an armoured vehicle system based on the common requirements of the countries involved. Patria’s 6x6 vehicle has earlier been chosen as the chassis platform for the common research and development programme. 

To date, the R&D work has yielded a common platform and an APC variant that meet the common requirements set by the programme participants. The R&D work will continue on further variants and the life-cycle support system of the vehicle system. The programme remains open for new countries to join.

For further information, please contact Mr. Frans Peltonen, Senior Adviser, Ministry of Defence tel. +358 295 140 021 or Inspector of Infantry, Colonel Juhana Skyttä, Army Command tel. +358 299 800 (switchboard).