Norway joined the CAVS programme in 2025 alongside the United Kingdom. The programme was launched in 2020 through cooperation between Finland and Latvia.
CAVS is intended to deliver a modern 6×6 armoured vehicle system based on the Patria 6×6 platform. The vehicle is designed to meet the operational needs of European and NATO nations.
Patria is already delivering vehicles to several CAVS member nations, including Finland, Sweden, Latvia, Denmark and Germany. The vehicles are also operational in Ukraine, while the next phases with the United Kingdom are currently being negotiated.
“Norway’s signature of the CAVS Framework Agreement is another tangible step forward for multinational CAVS cooperation,” said Jussi Järvinen, Executive Vice President of Patria’s Protected Mobility business area.
“The framework enables member nations to move fast, buy smart and sustain locally, delivering a consistent, interoperable protected mobility capability while strengthening security of supply through shared industrial cooperation,” Järvinen said.
Through the CAVS programme, participating nations can acquire modern armoured vehicles in a timely and cost-effective way. The common approach supports shared procurement, coordinated product development and efficient life-cycle management.
Patria said the programme remains open to European and NATO nations with comparable 6×6 armoured vehicle requirements. Norway’s signature of the framework agreement enables the country to move towards serial procurement under the multinational programme.
