Slovakia has reached an agreement with Finland for the purchase of 76 Patria AMVXP armored fighting vehicles worth 447 million euros, Slovak Defense Minister Jaroslav Nad said on Tuesday.
The deal was announced following his talks with his Finnish counterpart Antti Kaikkonen.
Basic abilities
The first 8×8 vehicle is expected to be delivered in September 2023 and deliveries are expected to continue until 2027.
“We have fulfilled all the requirements to be able to conclude a transparent and very beneficial contract for the Slovak Republic, which will bring very basic capabilities that the Armed Forces of the Slovak Republic did not have until now,” said Nad. the press
The total value of the contract includes logistics, infrastructure and ammunition, it added.
Source: BFM TV
