227 More Examples Under Framework Agreement
Germany is to procure an additional 227 BvS10 all-terrain vehicles in an order valued at approx. US$400 million, following joint procurement by Sweden, Germany, and Britain in support of Arctic operations for the Collaborative All-Terrain Vehicle (CATV) programme, with Sweden as lead nation. This will extend the deliveries under the framework agreement, which are to begin in 2024, out to 2030.
“This framework agreement streamlines the process by allowing prospective and existing customers to acquire vehicles at previously negotiated terms, while also benefiting from the joint development[…] This will secure Germany’s access to these highly capable vehicles for decades to come, and demonstrates the strong relationship between BAE Systems and our customer,” commented Tommy Gustafsson-Rask, Managing Director of manufacturer BAE Systems Hägglunds.
BAE Systems’ military all-terrain vehicles are designed for operations in the harshest and most remote environments. The new contract is for additional troop transport vehicles and APCs, as well as three new German BvS10 versions; command and control (C2), and two logistics variants that will add combat support for the German armed forces.
Both BvS10 and the unarmoured derivative, Beowulf, are advanced all-terrain solutions. Their articulated mobility systems provide optimal manoeuvrability across varying terrain, including snow, ice, rock, sand, mud, swamps, and steep mountain environments. Their amphibious nature also allows them to swim in flooded areas or coastal waters. They can deliver personnel and supplies to sustain strategic, tactical, and operational mobility. BvS10’s modular design allows it to be reconfigured for a diverse range of missions and can be delivered in multiple variants, that include APC, C2, ambulance, vehicle repair and recovery, logistics support, situational awareness, and a weapons carrier with additional mortar capability.
Beowulf won the US Army’s Cold Weather All-Terrain Vehicle (CATV) competition last year, for which the service plans to procure 110 vehicles over a five-year period.
