Patria Delivers First Slovenian AMV Vehicle Ahead of Schedule

Released on Tuesday, December 18, 2007

Half a year ahead of schedule, the first Slovenian configuration Patria AMV 8x8 APC vehicle was delivered to the customer today. The vehicle was manufactured in Finland where also the Slovenian partners have been trained. After extensive end user tests starting as of now, the vehicle will be additionally customised at the Gorenje INDOP facilities in Sostanj, and will be ready for final hand-over later next spring.

"The delivery of this vehicle in such a short time is a result of our proven serial production process which already runs successfully in two countries. In Slovenia, the cooperation with the customer and our partners is going well and we are confident that together we shall reach all our goals. Technology transfer to Slovenia has been partially completed and local production started in the new Gorenje INDOP facilities in the beginning of November 2007", stated Mr Heikki Hulkonen, Executive Vice President from Patria.

The Slovenian Ministry of Defence signed agreements with Rotis and Patria covering the supply of 135 Patria AMV 8x8 vehicles including Patria Nemo 120 mm single-barrel mortars in December 2006. Both products represent the newest technology on the market and offer superior protection and performance. Next deliveries of Patria AMV to the Slovenian customer are scheduled to take place in the late spring of 2008. Deliveries of the Patria Nemo mortar system are scheduled to start one year later in the summer of 2009.

Patria is a defence and aerospace group with international operations delivering to 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.