Finland and Sweden prepare for the procurement of Patria TRACKX vehicles designed for Arctic conditions
The Finnish Defence Forces and the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) have signed an Implementation Arrangement on cooperation in preparing the procurement of tracked armoured personnel carriers. The arrangement enables technology cooperation in the pre-series procurement of the Patria TRACKX tracked vehicle developed by Patria, as well as in potential follow-on procurements.
The Patria TRACKX tracked armoured personnel carrier has been developed as part of the multinational FAMOUS programme co-funded by the European Defence Fund (EDF).
For Finland and Sweden, Patria TRACKX is of particular interest for improving the mobility of land forces operating in Arctic conditions, and also for other land forces units requiring high mobility in challenging terrain. The signed Implementation Arrangement enables the exchange of information related to Patria TRACKX during the pre-series procurement phase. Finland and Sweden will take national decisions on the procurement of pre-series vehicles and will conduct their own assessments regarding suitability for operational use and potential follow-on procurements within their armed forces.
The Implementation Arrangement for Common Arctic Mobility, IA CAM between Finland and Sweden, was signed on 15 June at the Eurosatory 2026 event in Paris by Lieutenant General Jari Mikkonen, the Finnish Defence Forces Deputy Chief of Staff, Armaments and Logistics, and Brigadier General Jonas Lotsne, Director of the Land Systems Department of the Swedish Defence Agency (FMV).
Berni88 hat geschrieben: ↑Mo 15. Jun 2026, 16:15
Was steuert die österreichische "Verteidigungs-" Insdustrie bei?
AVL?
AVL und ZOERKLER entwickeln einen elektrifizierten Antriebsstrang für Rad- und Kettenfahrzeuge. Für ein Konzeptfahrzeug, das der Vorläufer des TRACKX gewesen ist, und für dieses neue Konzeptfahrzeug für das künftige VBAE (Programm SCORPION):
Finnish Minister of Defence Häkkänen: A multinational programme will be built around Patria’s new tracked vehicle
Finland, Norway and Latvia signed a statement of intent at the NATO Summit Defence Industry Forum on 7 July 2026 to share information on the further development of Patria TRACKX tracked vehicle and the results of field trials. The three countries will be able to engage in joint procurement and work together in the product development of the vehicle. Minister of Defence Antti Häkkänen signed the statement of intent on behalf of Finland.
Patria plans to bring TRACKX into serial production in 2027–2028. Sweden, too, is involved in the pre-series procurement phase and product development through separate agreements with Finland.
A multinational joint programme, like the Common Armoured Vehicle System (CAVS) programme, is being prepared around Patria TRACKX under Finland’s leadership. The programme would also form part of the Eastern Flank Watch (EWF) initiative, which aims to ensure the security of the easternmost EU Member States.
