Patria and KONGSBERG to pursue a major combat vehicle and weapon system program in the Middle East region
Patria and KONGSBERG have announced a teaming agreement to pursue together a major combat vehicle and weapon system program in the Middle East region.
Patria is the market leader of modern 8x8 wheeled armoured vehicles and turreted 120 mm mortar systems with strong sales track-record. Both Patria AMV 8x8 wheeled armoured vehicle and Nemo 120 mm turreted mortar are already in use in the Middle East. Patria AMV 8x8 is currently in commission by seven nations in wide range of environments. The vehicle is combat-proven in the real mission environment. KONGSBERG offers products and systems for remotely controlled weapon systems, command and control, weapons guidance, communications solutions and missiles. The two companies make a strong team together and will now develop their solution further to meet the future customer needs.
“Together with KONGSBERG we are a strong competitor with outstanding performance, skills and solutions, enabling us to offer the state of the art systems for next generation soldiers”, says Mika Kari, President of Patria’s Land business unit.
“This is a strategic partnership - combining each company’s unique strengths and expertise as well as our best practices means we can build even better solutions to future markets”, says Espen Henriksen, President of Kongsberg Protech Systems.
Note to editors:
KONGSBERG is an international, knowledge-based group delivering high technology systems and solutions to clients within the oil and gas industry, merchant marine, defence and aerospace. KONGSBERG has more than 7 500 employees located in more than 25 countries and total revenues of NOK 16.3 billion in 2013. In 2014 KONGSBERG celebrates its 200th anniversary.
Patria is a trusted provider of defence, security and aviation life-cycle support services and technology solutions.
For more information, please contact:
Espen Henriksen, Kongsberg, phone +47 91 395343, [email protected]
Mika Kari, Patria, phone +358 40 869 2105, [email protected]
