Is the German Army About to Replace Its Fleet of Armored Personnel Carriers?
The German Defense Ministry intends to purchase 1,000 Patria 6x6 APCs worth about €4 billion instead of the 900 Fuchs 1 APCs that are currently in service with the German Army
Eyal Boguslavsky
| 17/04/2024
Photo credit: Patria
According to a report by the German website Bild, the German Defense Ministry has reportedly chosen the Finnish Patria 6x6 over the German Rheinmetall's Fuchs A9 Evolution to replace its aging fleet of Fuchs 1 6x6 armored personnel carriers (APCs), which have been in service for over four decades.
Bild suggests that the decision to opt for the Finnish Patria 6x6 over the Fuchs Evolution from Rheinmetall was influenced by factors such as cost efficiency and the current status of production for the proposed models. This decision could also be linked to the multinational Common Armored Vehicle System (CAVS) project, aimed at standardizing armored vehicle practices and technology among member nations, including Finland, Latvia, Sweden, and Germany, with the Patria 6x6 chosen as the platform for this initiative.
The website Army Recognition notes that the selection of the Patria 6x6 marks a shift in the German Army's procurement strategy, which now focuses on operational requirements and budgetary constraints. Despite competition from a domestic manufacturer, the Finnish vehicle was deemed more suitable for the German Army's needs.
The German Defense Ministry intends to purchase 1,000 Patria 6x6 APCs worth about €4 billion instead of the 900 Fuchs 1 APCs that are currently in service with the German Army
Photo credit: Patria
According to a report by the German website Bild, the German Defense Ministry has reportedly chosen the Finnish Patria 6x6 over the German Rheinmetall's Fuchs A9 Evolution to replace its aging fleet of Fuchs 1 6x6 armored personnel carriers (APCs), which have been in service for over four decades.
Bild suggests that the decision to opt for the Finnish Patria 6x6 over the Fuchs Evolution from Rheinmetall was influenced by factors such as cost efficiency and the current status of production for the proposed models. This decision could also be linked to the multinational Common Armored Vehicle System (CAVS) project, aimed at standardizing armored vehicle practices and technology among member nations, including Finland, Latvia, Sweden, and Germany, with the Patria 6x6 chosen as the platform for this initiative.
The website Army Recognition notes that the selection of the Patria 6x6 marks a shift in the German Army's procurement strategy, which now focuses on operational requirements and budgetary constraints. Despite competition from a domestic manufacturer, the Finnish vehicle was deemed more suitable for the German Army's needs.
