Article Posted on : - Jan 19, 2012

BvS10 armoured all-terrain vehicle. Photo: BAE Systems.

ÖRNSKÖLDSVIK, SWEDEN (BNS): The Swedish Defence Materiel Administration, FMV, has awarded a $100 million contract to BAE Systems for the procurement of 48 of its go-anywhere BvS10 armoured all-terrain vehicles and an extensive initial support package.

The contract provides options for an additional 127 vehicles and an even more comprehensive sustainment package which could include in-theatre support, according to the company statement.

The 48 BvS10s will be delivered in troop carrier, command vehicle, ambulance and logistic carrier variants.

They will be manufactured in the newly-refurbished production facility in Örnsköldsvik with first deliveries in October 2012 and the final vehicle to be delivered in November 2013.

The BvS10 is a further development of the smaller Bv206S and the latest version, the BvS10 MkII provides perfect combination of protection, mobility and payload. With a built in growth potential for the future, the vehicle is designed for a payload of up to 6 tonnes.