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UK and Norway Join Multinational Armoured Vehicle Initiative

9/11/2025

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The UK and Norway joined the Common Armoured Vehicle System (CAVS) programme on September 9, 2025, bringing total membership to seven countries, including Finland, Latvia, Sweden, Germany, and Denmark.
CAVS aims to enhance protected mobility through multinational collaboration.
Patria's 6×6 armoured personnel carrier serves as the programme's base platform.
Babcock will manufacture vehicles for the UK, utilizing local industry capabilities.
The programme includes four phases, with the signing ceremony marking the first phase; Patria has received orders for nearly 1,000 vehicles, delivering over 250 to date.

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The UK and Norway joined the Common Armoured Vehicle System (CAVS) programme on September 9, 2025, bringing total membership to seven countries, including Finland, Latvia, Sweden, Germany, and Denmark.
CAVS aims to enhance protected mobility through multinational collaboration.
Patria's 6×6 armoured personnel carrier serves as the programme's base platform.
Babcock will manufacture vehicles for the UK, utilizing local industry capabilities.
The programme includes four phases, with the signing ceremony marking the first phase; Patria has received orders for nearly 1,000 vehicles, delivering over 250 to date.