Babcock International Group (Babcock) the defence company and Patria, the provider of defence technology solutions have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to offer the Patria 6×6 Armoured Personnel Carrier to the UK Armed Forces to meet the operational requirements of the British Army.
Under the terms of the agreement, Patria will lead on the design and development of the system, providing bespoke enhancements to its existing 6×6 platform. Babcock will lead on the build solution, in keeping with the UK MOD Land Industrial Strategy, as well as developing a platform support package that will maintain operational readiness of the vehicle, through life.
The Patria 6×6 is a modular, robust, and affordable vehicle platform for protected troop transport that offers high performance, modern protection and unprecedented mobility. It is currently in production under the multinational Common Armoured Vehicle (CAVS) programme, set up by Finland, Latvia and other European governments to create a state-of-the-art 6×6 armoured vehicle system.
As a strategic partner to the British Army, Babcock is a tried and tested system integrator and platform build specialist with extensive production facilities. Babcock’s highly skilled workforce is currently delivering high volume vehicle build programmes for the UK Armed Forces, at pace.
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