Denmark orders 129 Patria 6x6 vehicles under CAVS programme

Denmark has placed an order for 129 Patria 6x6 armoured vehicles, marking a major milestone in its defence modernisation efforts and deepening its integration into the multinational Common Armoured Vehicle System (CAVS) programme. 

The vehicles are set to enhance the mobility, protection, and interoperability of the Danish Armed Forces, with first deliveries expected later this year, Caliber.Az reports, citing the company.

The order follows Denmark’s full accession to the CAVS initiative, cemented by the simultaneous signing of the R&D Agreement, Frame Agreement, and Life Cycle Management (LCM) Agreement. These steps came shortly after Denmark signed the programme’s Technical Arrangement in April 2025, joining Finland, Latvia, Sweden, and Germany in the collaborative effort to build a common 6x6 armoured platform for European allies.

The Patria 6x6 vehicles, developed by Finnish defence firm Patria, are at the heart of the CAVS programme. Designed for protected troop transport and modular mission capabilities, the platform offers high mobility, scalability, and ease of maintenance. Patria has already received nearly 1,000 orders across CAVS nations and delivered over 200 units to date.

“Patria is very pleased to see that now also Denmark has moved to the serial procurement phase,” said Mats Warstedt, Vice President for Market Area Nordics at Patria. “The speedy and swift progress of Denmark taking all needed steps within the CAVS programme has been an excellent example of current multinational cooperation as it should be, targeting to increased interoperability and the security of supply between allied nations.”

A key feature of the CAVS programme is its reliance on local industry for production and sustainment, thereby boosting national defence sectors and collective readiness. With Denmark now on board, the industrial and logistical backbone of the programme gains further depth and resilience.

Patria, jointly owned by the Finnish government (50.1%) and Norway’s Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace (49.9%), also holds a 50% stake in the ammunition and aerospace company Nammo. Together, the three companies form a strategic Nordic defence alliance, offering comprehensive solutions across land, sea, and air domains.

By Vugar Khalilov