Patria delivered first CAVS 6×6 armoured vehicles to Germany

February 23, 2026 – Patria has delivered Bundeswehr (German Armed Forces) the first five CAVS 6×6 armoured vehicles. The handover was carried out in Zeithain, Germany, last week. The deliveries are a part of the two procurement contracts made in December 2025 between Patria and Germany within the multinational Common Armoured Vehicle System (CAVS) programme.

“The first deliveries of the CAVS 6×6 vehicles to Germany mark a significant milestone for Patria and the entire multinational programme. These vehicles signal the beginning of Germany’s transition toward a modern, highly mobile protected mobility fleet, while also demonstrating the strength and efficiency of the CAVS cooperation framework. As Germany now advances into full scale supply, we together with our German industry partners FFG, JWT and KNDS ensure strong security of supply and provide the Bundeswehr with all the required vehicles and capabilities ,” says Jussi Järvinen, Executive Vice President of Patria’s Protected Mobility business area.

The Finnish-led CAVS programme currently consists of seven member nations: Finland, Latvia, Sweden, Germany, Denmark, The United Kingdom and Norway with the vehicles being also operational in Ukraine. Within the CAVS programme, the 6×6 armoured vehicle system development is led by Patria, that has more than four decades of experience in developing and delivering state-of-the-art protected troop transportation and system integration. Vast majority of supply of the vehicles is conducted by utilising the member nations’ local industry capabilities and every new nation is inherently reinforcing the security of supply for the whole collaboration system.

Patria has already received orders including options for nearly 2000 Patria 6×6 vehicles and has delivered more than 300 vehicles. The programme is open to like-minded nations with similar equipment requirements, by mutual consent of the participating countries.

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