Norway and the UK have formally entered the research and development phase of the multinational Common Armoured Vehicle System (CAVS) program, signing an R&D agreement that advances their path toward procuring Patria armored vehicles.
Both countries joined the Latvia-led program in September, becoming the sixth and seventh members alongside Finland, Sweden, Germany, and Denmark. The agreement grants Norway and the UK access to existing development packages and enables their potential participation in further CAVS development activities, subject to national authorization.
CAVS Program Background
Established in 2020, the CAVS initiative aims to deliver a common, interoperable 6×6 armored vehicle system for participating nations. Patria reports that close to 2,000 vehicles have been ordered to date, with more than 250 already delivered to Finland, Latvia, Sweden, and Denmark.
Germany currently holds the program’s largest contract, with an order of 876 vehicles valued at over €2 billion ($2.3 billion).
The CAVS platform is derived from Patria’s 8×8 multi-role armored personnel carrier and is engineered for a service life of up to 30 years. Built to NATO standards, the vehicle is powered by a 394-horsepower Scania diesel engine, enabling a maximum speed of 100 km/h and a range of up to 700 km.
Depending on mission configuration, the vehicle has a maximum gross weight of 24 tonnes and an overall length of approximately 8 meters, supporting a wide range of operational roles across NATO and partner forces.
