Half a year ahead of schedule, the first Slovenian configuration Patria AMV 8x8 APC vehicle was delivered to the customer today.

The vehicle was manufactured in Finland where also the Slovenian partners have been trained. After extensive end user tests starting as of now, the vehicle will be additionally customised at the Gorenje INDOP facilities in Sostanj, and will be ready for final hand-over later next spring.

"The delivery of this vehicle in such a short time is a result of our proven serial production process which already runs successfully in two countries. In Slovenia, the cooperation with the customer and our partners is going well and we are confident that together we shall reach all our goals. Technology transfer to Slovenia has been partially completed and local production started in the new Gorenje INDOP facilities in the beginning of November 2007", stated Mr Heikki Hulkonen, Executive Vice President from Patria.

Patria Oy
19.12.2007