Denmark finalises integration into CAVS programme and orders 129 vehicles

Denmark has now completed its integration into the Common Armoured Vehicle System (CAVS) programme by signing the three remaining agreements and ordering 129 Patria 6×6-based CAVS armoured vehicles, Patria announced on 14 July.

It was announced that Denmark had joined the CAVS programme – joining Finland, Latvia, Sweden and Germany – on 1 April 2025 by signing its Technical Arrangement, but Denmark has now also signed the programme’s R&D Agreement, the Frame Agreement and Life Cycle Management Agreement.

The first Danish CAVS vehicles will be delivered in 2025.

Within the CAVS programme the 6×6 armoured vehicle system development is led by Patria. The supply of vehicles to the CAVS partner nations is conducted by utilising the nations’ local industrial capabilities, with every new nation inherently reinforcing the security of supply for the whole collaboration system.

Patria has already received orders for nearly 1,000 Patria 6×6 vehicles and has delivered more than 200 under the CAVS programme, which is open to countries with similar AFV requirements by mutual consent of the participating countries.

“Patria is very pleased to see that now also Denmark has moved to the serial procurement phase,” Mats Warstedt, Patria’s vice president for the Nordic market, was quoted as saying in a company press release. “The speedy and swift progress of Denmark taking all needed steps within the CAVS programme has been an excellent example of current multi-national co-operation as it should be, targeting to increased interoperability and the security of supply between allied nations. The CAVS programme continues to be a prime example for creating the desired common defence capabilities in a quick and cost-effective manner.”