Rheinmetall/PGZ targets Polish LOTR
Rheinmetall MAN Military Vehicles (RMMV) has signed a cooperation agreement with Polska Grupa Zbrojeniowa (PGZ) and its subsidiary Obrum to develop a new wheeled armoured vehicle for the Polish armed forces. The teaming was announced by Rheinmetall on 27 May.
The agreement will see the companies develop a 6X6 wheeled armoured vehicle with the aim of meeting the requirements of the Polish Army's LOTR light armoured reconnaissance vehicle procurement programme.
The vehicle will be fully amphibious with a total authorised weight of up to 20 tonnes. It will have a carrying capacity of 3.5 tonnes.
The vehicle will also be designed to meet other nations' future requirements, and RMMV and PGZ have planned to create a sales joint venture to market the vehicle internationally.
Wojciech Dabrowski, chairman, PGZ, said: 'Signing this contract with RMMV makes us an equal partner of a globally leading defence technology enterprise. Propelled by the success of the Rosomak armoured transport vehicle, we launched this ambitious project, which will result in a new wheeled armoured vehicle.'
Pietro Borgo, managing director, RMMV, said: 'We see this development contract as an important first step in a highly promising cross-border strategic alliance in the field of military wheeled vehicles. In forging this alliance, we're also acknowledging the need for intensive defence cooperation in Europe.'
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