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2015-12-01

PATRIA AMV, NEMO – AT THE HEART OF MODERN DEFENCE

Patria is a trusted provider of defence, security and aviation life-cycle support services and technology solutions. It is an internationally operating defence, security, and aviation group providing customers with competitive solutions based on strong expertise and collaboration with trusted partners. Patria’s strength is based on its excellent products complying with NATO standards.

Patria’s most significant export products include the armoured modular vehicle, Patria AMV and Patria Nemo mortar system which have both been selected by international customers, including the UAE Armed Forces.

Patria AMV, the market leader among 8x8 armoured wheeled vehicles, is Patria’s key export product. Patria AMV is currently contracted by seven customer countries including by Finnish, Polish and Swedish Defence Forces, and it has been fielded in ISAF operations since 2007. AMV products are under continuous development and are fitted with the latest technology. Patria AMV’s structural solutions enable high payload capacity, high level of protection and integration of heavy weapon systems.

Patria also produces advanced mortar systems. The newest mortar system is Patria Nemo, a 120 mm remote controlled mortar turret, providing indirect and direct fire as well as MRSI (Multiple Rounds Simultaneous Impact) and direct lay capabilities.

VIRTUAL TRAINING

As a modern and compact system, Patria Nemo can easily be mounted onto various armoured vehicles,both wheeled (6x6,8x8) as well as tracked ones. Due to its low weight, Patria Nemo is also adaptable to lightweight, high-speed vessels and can be effectively used for harbour patrolling and protection, coastal guarding and infantry landing operations.

Patria Nemo can also be equipped with the Fire Control System - Command Post (FCS-CP) solution, which is designed to support and coordinate indirect fire for one or several Patria Nemo Mortar Units enabling the units to be operated as a group.

Patria Nemo gunner-commander training simulator provides a realistic, virtual training environment for all kinds of fire missions that can be performed with Patria Nemo mortar system.

Patria AMV and Nemo mortar system, have both been selected by the UAE Armed Forces. For Patria, the Arabian Peninsula is an important focus area in the future.

INTELLIGENCE SURVEILLANCE

With a firm footing in aviation, Patria is one of the leading European providers of aviation life-cycle support services. Current operations focus on the life-cycle support of F-18 Hornet jet fighters, Hawk training jets, and NH90 transport helicopters.

In military pilot training, Patria has reached excellent results in the elementary pilot training under contract for the Finnish Air Force (phase I - II training for conscripts, cadets and flight instructors). Patria also operates in the civilian sector specializing in professional pilot training. Patria Pilot Training is a leading Flight Training Organisation (FTO) in Northern Europe.

Today’s defence systems are large entities that are comprised of several subsystems. Patria’s solid system integration know-how ensures that the entire system functions faultlessly.

Patria specialises in intelligence, surveillance, and command and control systems, as well as their integration and life-cycle support. Patria’s system integration know-how has been developed for decades to meet the needs of the increasingly complex systems used by customers.

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