Patria presents a unique combination of Patria AMV and the new KONGSBERG PROTECTOR at Eurosatory 2010

At the Eurosatory 2010 Patria presents the Patria AMV 8x8 Armoured        Wheeled Vehicle together with the new KONGSBERG PROTECTOR Medium Calibre Remote Weapon Station (MC RWS) together with the KONGSBERG PROTECTOR Lite in a “Hunter-Killer” role.

In its “Nordic IFV –concept” Patria is combining the most modern combat proven armoured wheeled vehicle the Patria AMV 8x8 with a unique combination of the new KONGSBERG PROTECTOR Medium Calibre Remote Weapon Station (MC RWS) with a KONGSBERG PROTECTOR Lite in a “Hunter-Killer” role. The concept also features KONGSBERG Blue Force PROTECTOR, a near real-time battle management system distributing information on own and friendly positions in a network to reduce the risk for Blue-on-Blue incidents, as well as the Rheinmetall Defence Situational Awareness System (SAS) that provides 360° degree view. Together, with its main protection partner, IBD Deisenroth & Åkers Krutbruk Patria presents the next generation survivability concept applied on the Patria AMV, Armoured Modular Vehicle.

Being fully NATO compatible, Patria AMV fulfils the toughest procurement requirements of modern defence forces, such as increased mobility, effective protection, versatile adaptability and ability to use air transports. Patria AMV is a European solution with outstanding test results from all over the world and with well over 1300 vehicles contracted from the Finnish, Polish, Slovenian, Croatian, South African and United Arab Emirates’ Defence Forces. Also, Patria is confident to succeed in the new tender process in Sweden as Patria AMV is considered to be a high quality vehicle proven in the international crisis management operations.

Patria is a defence, security and aerospace group with international operations delivering its customers competitive solutions based on own specialist know-how and partnerships. Patria is owned by the State of Finland and the European Aeronautic Defence and Space Company EADS N.V.

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Patria stand D 331 at the exhibition Hall 6