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Bulgarian-Emirati JV to produce vehicles for special forces

18th January 2021 - 10:00 GMT | by Michal Jarocki in Warsaw

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A total of 98 multi-purpose combat vehicles will be supplied to Bulgarian SOF by 2023

Bulgarian SOF expect to receive their first batch of new armoured tactical vehicles by mid-2021, after the MoD placed an order via local manufacturer Samel 90 in late 2020.

SAMARM (a JV between Samel 90 and United Arab Emirates-based International Armored Group - IAG) is expected to provide 98 multi-purpose combat vehicles in ten variants under the deal, which is worth almost BGN50 million ($31 million).

The JV has an annual production capacity for 100-120 vehicles.

Deliveries of the new Bulgarian SOF vehicles, each of which comes with a five-year warranty, should be completed by 2023.

The contract also covers

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