Germany joins CAVS R&D phase

After joining the CAVS programme in April 2023, Germany has joined the programme's R&D phase. (Patria)

Germany has joined the Finnish-led 6×6 Common Armoured Vehicle System (CAVS) vehicle research and development (R&D) phase, Patria announced in a press release on 2 May. It joins the other CAVS countries – Finland, Latvia, and Sweden – participating in the R&D phase.

Patria said joining the R&D phase would give Germany access to the results of the product development packages developed in the CAVS programme and allow it to co-define its requirements for future mission variants.

A Patria spokesperson told Janes on 3 May, “During the R&D phase those variants that are important for every individual country participating in the programme are being evaluated by those countries. Germany now has access to the results of the product development packages developed in the programme and will be in a position to co-define the requirements for future mission variants. The timeline for this phase has been different for each participating country, depending on their requirements and needs.”

Germany formally joined the CAVS programme in April 2023 with the signing of the programme's technical arrangement.

Finland and Latvia launched the CAVS programme in 2020 and were joined by Sweden in 2022.

Meanwhile, CAVS deliveries are under way to the three countries, with Patria having received orders for nearly 700 of the 6×6 vehicle. Latvia signed a contract with Patria in August 2021 for over 200 CAVS vehicles, including support and training systems, for delivery by 2029.

Finnish Defence Forces Logistics Command signed a contract with Patria in June 2023 for 91 CAVS vehicles, exercising an option for 40 more announced in January.