The Patria 6×6 (Patria XA-300) is a six-wheeled

armoured personnel carrier An armoured personnel carrier (APC) is a broad type of armoured military vehicle designed to transport personnel and equipment in combat zones. Since World War I, APCs have become a very common piece of military equipment around the world. Acc ...

produced by the Finnish defence industry company Patria. Patria 6×6 is primarily designed for troop transport but can be configured for other roles as well. The basic platform can be tailored to meet varying user requirements by many optional features e.g. swimming system, winch, upgraded armour protection and diverse weapon systems. Available weapons range from machine gun up to 25/30 mm medium calibre

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weapon systems and

Patria Nemo NEMO (from "NEw MOrtar") is a single barrelled 120 mm remote-controlled Mortar (weapon), mortar turret currently being developed by Patria (company), Patria Land Oy in Finland. It is a lighter version of the AMOS mortar system, which has be ...

120 mm turreted mortar system. The layout has driver and commander in front, engine compartment behind the driver and rear compartment for troop and role specific equipment. A passage in right side allows moving between front and rear compartments. Patria 6×6 chassis is based on

Patria AMV The Patria AMV (Armoured Modular Vehicle) is an Eight-wheel drive, 8×8 multi-role list of military vehicles, military vehicle produced by the Finland, Finnish defence industry company Patria (company), Patria. The main feature of the AMV is its ...

^XP structures and components. The expected service life of the vehicle is more than 30 years.

History

Patria 6x6 was launched at

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2018 exhibition in June 2018. A variant with Patria Nemo turreted mortar system was exhibited in DSEi 2019 and a Heavy Armoured Personnel Carrier variant with 25 mm remote weapon system in DSEi 2021.

Common Armoured Vehicle System CAVS Program

In early 2020 Finland, Estonia and Latvia agreed a joint development programme for Common Armoured Vehicle Systems (CAVS) based on Patria 6x6. The programme remains open for other nations to join it. As a result of CAVS Programme, Latvia announced an order for over 200 vehicles. First vehicles were delivered in October 2021. On 24 May 2024, the "Defence Partnership Latvia" production facility in

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was opened, which will be able to produce up to 160 "Patria 6x6" armored vehicles during the year. Finland followed with a letter of intent to procure 160 vehicles in 2023. The FDF signed an agreement with Patria to acquire three pre-series vehicles delivered by summer 2022 for test use before the final serial order. In 2022, Sweden and Germany joined the CAVS Programme.

Operators

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Finnish Army The Finnish Army ( , ) is the army, land forces branch of the Finnish Defence Forces. The Finnish Army is divided into six branches: infantry (which includes armoured units), field artillery, anti-aircraft artillery, Combat engineering, engineer ...

:* 91 vehicles ordered in June 2023 + 70 in option deliveries to start in 2023 :* In January 2024, 41 additional vehicles ordered from the 70 in option :* In September 2024, 29 vehicles ordered from the 70 in option ; (256) :

Latvian Land Forces The Latvian Land Forces () together with the Latvian National Guard form the land warfare branch of the Latvian National Armed Forces. From 2007 to 2024, the Land Forces were organized as a fully professional standing army until the re-introducti ...

:* Procured 200 vehicles (to be delivered between 2021 and 2029) :* 56 ''Patria 6×6 C2'' command and control vehicles ordered in November 2024 ; (341) : The

Swedish Army The Swedish Army () is the army, land force of the Swedish Armed Forces of the Kingdom of Sweden. Beginning with its service in 1521, the Swedish Army has been active for more than 500 years. History Svea Life Guards dates back to the year 1 ...

joined the R&D phase of the program in June 2022. :* With the first order for its army in 2023, the local designation was revealed, ''"Pansarterrängbil 300".'' 20 vehicles ordered in April 2023 for the Lifeguard Regiment, with a delivery after the summer 2023. :* 321 additional vehicles were ordered in March 2024. Besides the troop transport variant, command and medical transport variants were ordered as well. Starting 2025, deliveries are expected to continue until 2030.

Future operators

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Danish Army The Royal Danish Army (; ; ) is the land-based branch of the Danish Armed Forces, together with the Danish Home Guard. For the last decade, the Royal Danish Army has undergone a massive transformation of structures, equipment and training method ...

:* Denmark announced on 1 April 2025 its intention to purchase 130 vehicles, which are to be used in a variety of roles, including supporting its light infantry regiment. The first batch of the order is expected to be delivered later in 2025. ; (300 + 700 planned) : Successor of the TPz Fuchs in the

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A statement of Intent to join the program was made public in June 2022. The technical arrangement for the CAVS was official signed on 17 April 2023. This vehicle and the

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will replace the

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and the

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. But as of November 2023, the replacement of the TPz Fuchs will be part of the competition. The Patria 6×6 will compete against the Pandur Evo 6×6 and the

1A9. : In January 2025, the German Armed Forces asked Patria to submit a binding offer for an initial order of 300 vehicles of the 1,000 required.

Potential operators

; : There are plans to supply some of these vehicles to Ukraine from the Latvian production. ; : In January 2025, Babcock UK and Patria signed a MoU to supply this vehicle to the UK Army.

Failed bid

; : The

Estonian Land Forces The Estonian Land Forces (), unofficially referred to as the Estonian Army, is the name of the unified ground forces among the Estonian Defense Forces where it has an offensive military formation role. The Estonian Land Forces is currently the ...

joined the CAVS Programme with Finland and Latvia in 2019, but later dropped out of the program. : Estonia ordered 230 vehicles for €200 million from Turkish defence companies:

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(6×6) and Nurol Makina NMS (4×4). ; : ''SpähFz NG program (Spähfahrzeug Next Generation):''
Replacement of the

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, program launched in October 2023, in competition against the Piranha IV 6×6 and the

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. The vehicles will have to be armed with a 25 mm gun, to use the Thales D-LBO systems, potentially to be amphibious. 2 prototypes to be delivered in 2026, 90 in 2027–2028, and 160 in option. : In 2024, the Piranha IV 6×6 was pre-selected.

References

External links

Patria 6x6 official website
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History

Common Armoured Vehicle System CAVS Program

Operators

Operators

Future operators

Potential operators

Failed bid

See also

References

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