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FNSS of Turkey, a joint venture between BAE Systems, Inc. and Nurol
Holding of Turkey, has received and signed a $559 million letter of
offer and acceptance (LOA) from DEFTECH of Malaysia for the design,
development and manufacture of 257 DEFTECH AV-8 8×8 wheeled armored
vehicles and Integrated Logistics Support for the Malaysian Armed
Forces.
The vehicle, to be manufactured by DEFTECH in Malaysia, is based on
the FNSS-designed PARS 8×8 multi-purpose, multi-mission, wheeled
armored vehicle. The vehicle will be redesigned by FNSS and DEFTECH
engineers specifically to meet the requirements of the Malaysian
customer.
“This effort will not only benefit the Malaysian Army, but will also
further develop the indigenous capability in Malaysia,” said John
Kelly, vice president of exports and international business for BAE
Systems’ Land & Armaments sector. “BAE Systems, Inc. actively looks
to support FNSS in its ambition to market its land vehicle expertise
globally.”
Malaysia’s AV-8 8×8 armoured wheeled vehicle program involves the
local design, development and manufacture of the vehicle, as well as
the integrated logistic support. FNSS will provide the technical
assistance and technology transfer to enable DEFTECH to produce the
vehicles in Malaysia.
The AV-8 will be Malaysia’s first indigenous 8×8 armored wheeled vehicle family consisting of 12 variants, for use by the Malaysian Army.
The AV-8 will be Malaysia’s first indigenous 8×8 armored wheeled vehicle family consisting of 12 variants, for use by the Malaysian Army.
“This project builds on the already successful industrial partnership
with DEFTECH, our long term industrial partner in Malaysia. We look
forward to supporting DEFTECH on this challenging program and making it
another success story in Malaysia,” said Nail Kurt, General Manager
and CEO of FNSS. “FNSS is committed to providing the means for DEFTECH
to realize the goal of developing an 8×8 Wheeled Armored Vehicle Family
(AV8) to meet the Malaysia Armed Forces requirements.
The project is based on putting in place the infrastructure to design, develop, produce and maintain a family of 8×8 Wheeled Armored Vehicles.”
The project is based on putting in place the infrastructure to design, develop, produce and maintain a family of 8×8 Wheeled Armored Vehicles.”
FNSS and DEFTECH previously delivered 211 ADNAN Armored Combat
Vehicles (ACV) and 8 120mm ACV Mortar Carriers to the Malaysian Army
and are now about to complete the deliveries of 48 additional ADNAN
ACVs under a separate contract.
About FNSS
FNSS Savunma Sistemleri A.S. is a leading designer, manufacturer and
supplier of armoured combat vehicles and weapon systems for the Turkish
Armed Forces and Allied Armed Forces. FNSS is a Turkish based
joint-venture company between Nurol Group of Turkey and BAE Systems,
Inc.
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