Badger 8x8

Badger 8×8

Denel Land Systems si Patria, au semnat o intelegere cu privire la productia in serie si livrarea catre Africa de Sud a vehiculelor de lupta tip Patria AMV 8×8.

Intelegerea include 238 vehicule, dintre care cinci de pre-serie au fost deja furnizate inca din faza de dezvoltare.

Primele 16 vehicule de serie vor fi asamblate de catre Patria in Finlanda la Hämeenlinna, urmand ca de restul comenzii sa se ocupe firma sud-africana Denel Land Systems.

Aceste vehicule sunt special proiectate si adaptate pentru a indeplini cererile unice pentru desfasurarea operationala in mediul African.

Vehiculul, cunoscut in Africa de Sud sub numele de Badger, va contribui la modernizarea South African National Defence Force (SANDF).

“This agreement is a continuation of the good co-operation of the last several years. We have in Patria unique technology, know-how and a proven track record. We simply provide a vehicle with very high standards and we believe that Denel is the best partner to customize the vehicle to meet the unique needs of the South African National Defence Force”,

A declarat Seppo Seppälä, President, Patria Land Systems and Patria Land Services.

Sursa: Defense-Aerospace

 

– Iulian Iamandi –