Patria participates in NDIS 2024 conference and exhibition on 17 – 19 September at Sundvolden, Norway. The event is arranged by the Norwegian Ministry of Defence, the Norwegian Defence Materiel Agency, The Norwegian Armed Forces and the Norwegian Defence and Security Industries Association, FSi. NDIS is organized within the framework of the Nordic Defence Cooperation (NORDEFCO). At the event Patria exhibits its vehicles involved in multinational collaboration programmes FAMOUS (Future Highly Mobile Augmented Armoured System). The new protected tracked vehicle system provides overwhelming tactical and operational mobility in the most demanding weather, soft soil and extreme harsh terrain conditions. This new tracked vehicle will be a breakthrough; a modern cost-effective alternative for traditionally articulated vehicles and light tracked vehicles. Patria stand location is D103.
Improving the mobility and performance of land troops is a major priority in the long-term development of defence in the EU countries. To meet these needs, the joint European Future Highly Mobile Augmented Armoured Systems (FAMOUS) programme is developing the technologies, performance and ground combat capabilities of future armoured vehicles. The FAMOUS programme optimizes synergies, standardization, commonalities, innovative technologies, and interoperability capabilities in All-Terrain Vehicle (ATV) and Light Armoured Vehicle (LAV) and an upgrade to Main Battle Tank (MTB) capabilities. The technologies being developed in FAMOUS programme are related to, for example, mobility, energy production, protection, improved situational awareness, autonomy, weapons system development, C4I and improved maintainability. Finland is the lead nation and Patria is the industrial coordinator.
Based on the EDIDP FAMOUS concept results and EDF FAMOUS 2 cooperative development work, Patria showcased the general layout of the concept vehicle at Patria’s stand at Eurosatory 2024. The new tracked vehicle system presents outstanding tactical and protected mobility in the demanding weather, soft soil and extreme harsh terrain conditions. The new tracked vehicle will be a game-changer; a modern cost-effective alternative for traditionally articulated vehicles and light tracked vehicles. The FAMOUS programme consists of a study phase (EDIDP FAMOUS project) and development phase (EDF FAMOUS2 project). The total budget of the FAMOUS programme is around EUR 132 million, of which the European Commission-funded European Defence Industrial Development Programme (EDIDP) accounted for 9 million and the European Defence Fund (EDF) for about EUR 95 million. The remaining amount of approximately EUR 28 million comes from the Member States and as investments from the participating companies.
Patria is an international provider of defence, security and aviation life cycle support services, technology solutions and pilot training. Patria provides its aerospace and military customers with equipment availability, continuous performance development as well as selected intelligence, surveillance and management system products and services. Patria’s mission is to give its customers confidence in all conditions, and the vision is to be the #1 partner for critical operations on land, sea and air. Patria has several locations including Finland, Sweden, Norway, Belgium, the Netherlands, Estonia, Latvia and Spain. Patria employs over 3,000 professionals. Patria is owned by the State of Finland (50.1%) and Norwegian Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace AS (49.9%). Patria owns 50% of Nammo, and together these three companies form a leading Nordic defence partnership.
