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NATO allies are buying this rugged 6x6 armored vehicle built in Finland for Arctic war

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Patria's CAVS 6x6 was built in Finland, a country known for building systems that can perform in brutal arctic conditions.PatriaEuropean NATO countries have been flocking to an armored vehicle program that started just 5 years ago.They've placed over 1,000 orders for the CAVS 6×6, an armored vehicle built to withstand tough conditions.Business Insider visited a factory for the 6×6, meant to be a common vehicle among NATO allies.Alarms blare over…

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The alarms are ringing at the factory plants, and work at the Patria facility in Hämeenlinna stops.The soft booming of an explosion resounds on campus. Moments later, approximately 700 workers continue to manufacture their armoured vehicles destined for Japan, Sweden, Slovakia and other countries.The explosion is not a test of firing of their new combat vehicle, but part of the construction of their expanding manufacturing facility.Patria, Finla…

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Business Insider broke the news in United States on Monday, January 5, 2026.
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