{"id":65361,"date":"2023-09-04T20:27:05","date_gmt":"2023-09-04T20:27:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/defensenews\/uncategorized\/2023\/09\/04\/finlands-patria-weighs-making-combat-vehicles-in-ukraine\/"},"modified":"2026-08-08T00:58:47","modified_gmt":"2026-08-08T00:58:47","slug":"finlands-patria-weighs-making-combat-vehicles-in-ukraine","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/defensenews\/global\/europe\/2023\/09\/04\/finlands-patria-weighs-making-combat-vehicles-in-ukraine\/","title":{"rendered":"Finland\u2019s Patria weighs making combat vehicles in Ukraine"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">MILAN \u2014 Finnish armored vehicles manufacturer Patria is the latest European company to consider a production site in Ukraine, following similar plans articulated by officials in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.defensenews.com\/global\/europe\/2023\/03\/21\/how-realistic-is-it-for-rheinmetall-to-build-a-tank-plant-in-ukraine\/\">Germany<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.defensenews.com\/global\/europe\/2023\/08\/23\/swedish-government-eyes-combat-vehicle-production-in-ukraine\/\">Sweden<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As the war in Ukraine drags into its nineteenth month, allies have been discussing how to set up a support pipeline for Kyiv capable of outlasting Russia\u2019s ongoing invasion. Whereas direct transfers from countries\u2019 weapons stockpiles were instrumental in the beginning, some governments are now looking for more sustainable forms of aid.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For Finland, this has meant looking alternately at increasing the capability of ammunition production both at a national level and elsewhere, Kyiv purchasing directly from Finnish industry, and various international initiatives to help Ukraine, a defense ministry official told Defense News.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Local media recently began to report that Finnish armored vehicles manufacturer Patria Group was considering proposals to set up part of its production in Ukraine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When pressed on the matter, the Finnish defense representative remained somewhat vague.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cIn general, we know Ukraine to be interested in Finnish defense industry products and that discussions to promote bilateral materiel cooperation have taken place between administrations and companies,\u201d the official said. \u201cCommercial export licenses have been applied for, and the defense administration has accelerated the procedure to deal with them,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Patria also remains tight-lipped on the issue, stating in an email to Defense News that the company could not comment on ongoing discussions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">National broadcaster Yleisradio Oy (Yle) previously suggested that the Finnish company could strike a similar arrangement with Ukraine that it has in place with Poland for the domestic production of its vehicles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Back in April, Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki announced on the social media platform previously known as Twitter that Ukraine had <a href=\"https:\/\/www.defensenews.com\/global\/europe\/2023\/04\/03\/ukraine-to-buy-100-rosomak-armored-vehicles-from-poland\/\">ordered <\/a>100 armored vehicles from Patria that were to be delivered by Poland.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Without commenting on the Kyiv connection, Sirje Ahvenlampi-Hyv\u00f6nen, vice-president of communications at Patria, explained that technology transfer and local manufacturing concepts are inherent parts of the company\u2019s business model.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cIn Poland, Rosomaks 8&#215;8 wheeled armored modular vehicles (AMVs) are produced under a license agreement on manufacturing. \u2026 We have already performed successful technology transfers such as industrial participation and local production for 8&#215;8 AMVs in Slovenia, Croatia and South Africa,\u201d Ahvenlampi-Hyv\u00f6nen said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The prospect of a local production venture in Ukraine is likely to receive political support in Helsinki, according to experts. 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