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With most recent armor designs trending heavier, the new APC could provide European forces with a lighter, more affordable option for all-terrain troop transport.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThere is nothing similar on the market, there is currently no comparable product segment from any other manufacturer,\u201d Jussi J\u00e4rvinen, Patria\u2019s executive vice president for protected mobility, told Defense News in a written reply to questions. \u201cCompetitors mostly manufacture lighter or significantly heavier and more expensive vehicles.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Trackx is the first production-ready vehicle to come out of the European Union-funded <a href=\"https:\/\/www.patriagroup.com\/famous-programme\" rel=\"\"><u>FAMOUS program<\/u><\/a> to develop future high-mobility armor, for which Finland is the lead nation and Patria the coordinating company. Patria presented a FAMOUS concept vehicle at the Eurosatory defense show in Paris last year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The new APC could be \u201ca very suitable solution\u201d for countries that operate the M113 or MT-LB type light tracked armor and are looking for a replacement, according to Patria. The M113, with more than 40 variants, is one of the most <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baesystems.com\/en\/product\/m113-family-of-vehicles#asset-deleted\" rel=\"\"><u>widely used combat vehicles<\/u><\/a> in the world, with more than 80,000 vehicles produced.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The maximum combat weight of Patria\u2019s new APC is 15.5 tons, with ballistic protection against small-arms fire that can be upgraded to protect against armor-piercing rifle rounds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Patria says it has extensively tested Trackx on roads, in forests, bogs and snow. 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In addition to Finland, eight EU countries participate in the program, including France, Germany and Spain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The total budget of the FAMOUS program is around \u20ac132 million ($155 million), including around \u20ac9 million in funding from the European Commission and \u20ac95 million from the European Defence Fund, with the remainder funded by the member countries and the participating companies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For Finland, the program is part of a project to replace its existing fleet of all-terrain vehicles, with a requirement to operate in harsh northern weather and terrain conditions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Patria\u2019s partners in the FAMOUS consortium include France\u2019s Arquus, French-German KNDS and Spain\u2019s Indra. The Finnish company said the manufacturing role of its partners will depend on potential customer nations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Patria said its operating model is based on the strong role of local production, and it has experience in setting up wheeled-armor programs in other countries. 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