Alejandro Page, Vice President GDELS–Santa Bárbara Sistemas, and Latvian National Armaments Director Major General Andis Dilāns. (MoD Latvia)
The initial contract has a value of approximately €373M
The Ministry of Defense of the Republic of Latvia has awarded GDELS-Santa Bárbara Sistemas a contract for the delivery of an initial batch of 42 ASCOD Infantry Fighting Vehicles (IFV) including logistic support. This IFV is the latest generation and member of GDELS‘ tracked vehicle family ASCOD signaling the customer specific features of the Latvian Army. The acquisition decision followed an international competition with extensive functional trials by the Latvian National Armed Forces.
“We are grateful and proud that our ASCOD infantry fighting vehicle has been selected by the Latvian National Armed Forces as the winner of an international competition. It demonstrates the superior capabilities of GDELS‚ tracked vehicle family ASCOD with more than 1100 vehicles in different variants in the market,” stated Dr. Thomas Kauffmann, Vice President GDELS Global Sales.
“We are looking forward to collaborating with the national defense industry to jointly strengthening Latvia’s military capabilities and to proudly deliver this great vehicle to our new customer, the Latvian National Armed Forces,” added Alejandro Page, Vice President GDELS Santa Bárbara Sistemas.
