Mangart 30: New Remotely Controlled Turret Developed by Slovenian Defence Industry

Mangart 30: new remotely controlled turret developed by Slovenian defence industry

The Mangart 30 was shown integrated on the Patria 8×8 armoured vehicle, a core element of Slovenia’s modern mechanised units. Developed entirely in Slovenia, the system is equipped with a 30mm cannon and advanced sensor technology for precision engagement. Valhalla Turrets describes the system as combining “unmatched precision” with high mobility and modularity, specifically designed to meet contemporary battlefield requirements. In a company st…

DSEI Japan 2025: Patria makes progress in Japan - Asian Military Review

The Japan Ground Self-Defense Force’s (JGSDF) selection of the AMV XP 8×8 armoured vehicle in 2022, and a subsequent contract in 2023, has given Finnish firm Patria its first major footprint in the Asian region. Janne Rakkolainen, Senior Vice President, Market Area World Global Division at Patria, told Asian Military Review at DSEI Japan 2025, […] The post DSEI Japan 2025: Patria makes progress in Japan appeared first on Asian Military Review.

Japan to begin assembly of Patria AMV XP armored vehicles

Japanese defense manufacturer Japan Steel Works is preparing to begin local assembly of the Patria AMV XP 8×8 armored vehicles, with production scheduled to start in September under a license agreement with Finnish defense firm [...]

As part of the renewal of the fleet of wheeled armoured combat vehicles (VCBR) of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Forces, the Finnish company Patria announced that Japan Steel Works (JSW) is ready to begin local manufacture on Japanese soil of the new AMV XP 8×8. According to the schedule set by the program, the production of the new armoured vehicles will begin during next September. The manufacture of the new armoured vehicle starts after it was…