Patria's AMV enters production phase

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The Polish Ministry of National Defense (MND) will shortly receive the first two production-standard Patria vehicles Armored Modular Vehicles (AMVs) in 8x8 configuration from the principal local industry partner of Patria, Wojskowe Zaklady Mechaniczne (WZM) in Siemianowice Slaskie. The contract between the MND and WZM covers 690 AMVs in 10 different subvariants and it is planned that the Polish Land Forces will equip eight battalions with AMVs.

Poland. Ministry of National Defense

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Finnish order means boost for Patria AMV program

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The Finnish Defense Forces (FDF) has ordered a further 62 Patria Vehicles XC-360 Armored Modular Vehicle (AMV) 8 x 8 armored personnel carriers (APCs) under a EUR96-million contract signed on 22 December 2004. The XC-360s will provide increased protection as well as better night-fighting capability compared to the Patria (SISU) PaSi (XA) family of 6 x 6 vehicles used so far by Finland's rapid-reaction and peacekeeping forces.

Finland, Facilities & equipment, Equipment and supplies, Finland. Ministry of Defence

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Poland selects night-vision goggle system

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Przemyslowe Centrum Optyki (PCO) of Warsaw has developed the PNL-3 night-vision goggle (NVG) which will be Poland's standard NVG system, recommended for use on all Polish military aircraft. The contract covers up to 350 PNL-3 sets, indicating that the entire force will be equipped with the PCO NVGs.

Electronic Components and Accessories, Aircraft, Aircraft Manufacturing, Search and navigation equipment, Military Aircraft, Aircraft parts and equipment, not elsewhere classified, Materials, Aircraft equipment and supplies industry, Aircraft parts industry, Military electronics industry

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