Great Britain, Sweden, Germany will jointly purchase 436 BvS10 all-terrain vehicles
The Great Britain, Sweden and Germany have signed a new agreement with BAE Systems Hägglunds to jointly procure a total of 436 all-terrain amphibious vehicles BvS10.
The $760 million deal has been negotiated by the three nations’ procurement arm, the Swedish Defense Materiel Administration, the German Federal Ministry of Defense and Britain’s Defense Equipment and Support.
The joint procurement contract has been awarded as part of the Collaborative All-Terrain Vehicle program, which is led by Sweden.
Sweden has also established a joint procurement office to manage the program with contributions from representatives of all three nations.
Of the total of 436 BvS10 off-road vehicles, the UK has ordered 60 vehicles, while Germany and Sweden have ordered 140 and 236 vehicles respectively. Engines for all vehicles will be manufactured by Cummins in Darlington, UK.
Delivery of the vehicles is expected to start from 2024. The contract is valid until December 2029, with an additional option to deliver an additional 200 vehicles to Germany until December 2032.
The new BvS10 all-terrain vehicles will be configured to serve as a troop transport, logistics, medical evacuation, recovery and command and control platform.
According to the UK’s MoD, the £140 million contract will benefit the UK’s Commando Forces by replacing the existing Bv206 armored vehicle and Viking amphibious vehicle fleet.
UK Royal Navy Acquisition Deputy Director Brigadier Mark Totten said: “This is a unique capability – fundamental to Commando Forces who are experts at operating in extreme cold weather and over the coast.
“The vehicle has a number of characteristics that make it ideal for the Future Commando Force: it is agile over snow, has amphibious capabilities and protects its occupants from multiple threats.”