Patria AMV

The Patria AMV is a modular 8×8 armoured wheeled vehicle from Finland’s Patria, also built under licence in Poland, Croatia, South Africa, Slovakia and Japan. The newer AMV XP raises the gross weight (up to 32 tonnes, manufacturer data) and the payload; one chassis carries armoured personnel carriers, infantry fighting vehicles, command, ambulance and mortar versions. According to Patria in December 2025, more than 1,600 vehicles of the family have been delivered to 10 user nations.

Versions. The original AMV (XA-360 in Finnish service) has been in series production since the mid-2000s. The AMV XP is its development, with a gross weight of up to 32 tonnes, a 450 kW engine and a payload of up to 15 tonnes (manufacturer data); an amphibious version is offered. Poland’s KTO Rosomak is a licence-built derivative, and South Africa’s Badger an infantry fighting vehicle developed from the AMV.

Slovakia. In August 2022 Slovakia, Finland and Patria signed a government-to-government agreement for 76 AMV XP vehicles (Slovak name Vydra, the BOV 8×8 programme) worth €447 million: 60 infantry fighting vehicles with EVPÚ’s Slovak Turra 30 unmanned turret, 10 ambulances and 6 command post vehicles. The vehicles are finished in Slovakia by local firms including CSM Industry in Tisovec, KONŠTRUKTA-Defence and Aliter Technologies. The first ambulance, built in Finland, was presented in Slovakia on 26 September 2023 and entered army service after trials in October 2025. Deliveries of the 10 ambulances were completed at the end of May 2026 in Lieskovec. The programme is late: on 31 March 2026 Defence Minister Robert Kaliňák confirmed delays and announced market consultations with other manufacturers. On 16 June 2026 the parties signed an amendment with a new timeline meant to speed up deliveries of the infantry fighting vehicles; its details are confidential. According to Defence24, 33 AMV XP had been produced by June 2026, with 15 hulls awaiting turret integration. No total of delivered combat vehicles has been published; all 76 were originally due by 2027.

Finland. The Finnish Defence Forces are the first user; their vehicles include versions with remote weapon stations and with AMOS (XA-361) and NEMO mortar turrets.

Poland. The KTO Rosomak is built under licence by Rosomak in Siemianowice Śląskie. The original contract was for 690 vehicles in ten versions; according to Patria, Poland was to have up to 900 Rosomaks by 2023. Further orders followed: 70 vehicles with the ZSSW-30 turret in 2023, 58 APCs in July 2024 and 80 long-hull Rosomak-L on 17 December 2024 for PLN 4.3 billion, with deliveries in 2027–2028. The Rosomak has served in Afghanistan, Chad and the Central African Republic.

Croatia. The Croatian Army operates 126 Patria AMVs; in March 2023 the purchase of 30 more for over €158 million was announced, with deliveries by 2028.

Slovenia. The Slovenian Army operates the AMV as the Svarun; the original order was cut back to the 30 vehicles already delivered. In January 2025 the government approved buying 106 AMV XP through Finland for an indicative value of about €700 million, and in February 2025 the two countries signed a letter of intent. No contract has been signed and the purchase has been postponed.

Sweden. The Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) ordered 113 vehicles (Pansarterrängbil 360) under a 2010 contract; the first were delivered in March 2013.

South Africa. The Badger infantry fighting vehicle is being developed by Denel from the AMV under Project Hoefyster. The programme is badly delayed; according to Armscor, production has been cut to one battalion of 88 vehicles. No deliveries to the army have been confirmed.

United Arab Emirates. The UAE ordered AMVs in 2008 and again in 2016; the numbers are classified. Some of the vehicles were built in Poland by Rosomak.

Japan. In December 2022 the AMV XP was selected as the Ground Self-Defense Force’s new wheeled armoured personnel carrier (WAPC), replacing the Type 96. In August 2023 Patria and Japan Steel Works signed a licence agreement; the first vehicle was handed over on 2 September 2025 at JSW’s Muroran plant. The vehicles are bought in annual budgets from fiscal 2023; Patria has not announced the total.

Ukraine. Poland supplied Rosomaks to Ukraine in 2023; according to US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, about 100, including infantry fighting vehicles with the Hitfist-30P turret. It is unclear how many were donated and how many bought.