BAE Systems has awarded a contract worth up to 42 million euros to the Czech Republic’s Tatra Defence Vehicle for the welding, painting, and installation of hull insulation for BvS10 vehicles in the new three-nation Collaborative All-Terrain Vahicle (CATV-3N) programme. This contract builds on the pre-existing relationship between the Czechoslovak Group (CSG) of companies and the CV90 and BvS10 manufacturer BAE Systems Hägglunds and strengthens the ties between Swedish and Czech defence industries.
The contract covers 250 new BvS10 all-terrain vehicles, with an option for an additional 274 units. It includes both front and rear carriages, which vary from armoured transporters to ambulances according to their mission configuration. Prototype production is scheduled to begin this summer, and the planned start of serial production is set for the end of 2025.
This contract is a direct result of the cooperative relationship between BAE Systems Hägglunds and Czech defence companies. In addition to the on-going involvement of Czech industry in the CV90 MkIV vehicle supply contract for the Czech army, BAE Systems envisages additional business opportunities, which are already emerging.
BAE Systems is Europe’s leading defence company and ‘central to European security’. The company provides the capabilities for the defence of Europe and NATO; more than 25 countries in Europe have equipment, systems, and services from BAE Systems in their military and security inventories. The company is a major employer and buyer contributing to European economic and technology growth, helping to meet the priorities of Europe’s people and their governments.
For example, more than 100,000 jobs in Europe depend on BAE Systems with 8,000 people working directly for the company in continental Europe. Last year, it spent £1.4 billion with more than 2,200 companies in the supply chain in continental Europe, sustaining an estimated further 11,000 indirect jobs. The BAE Systems also employs 45,000 people directly in the UK with a further 49,000 indirect jobs in the UK supported by the company’s activities.