Patria and KNDS Deutschland Maintenance (KNDS) have formalised a framework agreement to assemble and integrate Patria 6×6 armoured personnel carriers in Germany.
The agreement forms part of a broader initiative under the Common Armoured Vehicles System (CAVS) programme, aimed at expanding local production capabilities and supporting Germany’s defence procurement strategy.
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The arrangement follows the December 2025 procurement contracts between Patria and the German Armed Forces (Bundeswehr).
According to Patria, the move to partner with KNDS is a further step towards building up industrial capacity within Germany for the CAVS programme.
Serial deliveries to the Bundeswehr are scheduled to ramp up from early 2027, with localisation of manufacturing processes in Germany to increase throughout that year as part of Patria’s technology transfer approach.
Patria Protected Mobility executive vice president Jussi Järvinen said: “We are pleased to confirm this partnership with KNDS, which will provide significant added value for Germany and create local employment at KNDS and in its supplier base.
“This contract demonstrates that the German industry is capable of delivering the self-evident high quality, while also providing the cost-effective local production required by the CAVS programme and supporting the European defence manufacturing capacity.”
The CAVS programme, launched in 2020 by Finland and Latvia, was developed to deliver a unified 6×6 armoured vehicle solution, based on Patria’s 6×6 platform.
The project has since expanded, with participation from Finland, Latvia, Sweden, Denmark, Norway, Germany, and the UK.
Deliveries have already been made to majority of these countries, including vehicles in operational use in Ukraine.
According to Patria, the CAVS initiative aims to facilitate timely and cost-effective procurement of modern armoured vehicles among participating nations, leveraging joint procurement and development for greater efficiency.
The programme remains open to other European and NATO member states with similar requirements for 6×6 vehicles.
