Defence Forces to procure armoured vehicles from Oy Sisu Auto Ab
The Ministry of Defence has authorised the Defence Forces to procure 25 armoured Sisu GTP 4x4 off-road vehicles from Oy Sisu Auto AB. The vehicles will be used by the Army.
The procurement’s total value, including VAT, is about EUR 19.1 million with a domestic employment effect of 53 person-years.
Defence Forces to procure domestic off-road vehicles
Defence Minister Antti Häkkänen has authorised the Defence Forces to order 13 Sisu GTP 4x4 off-road vehicles from Oy Sisu Auto Ab. The overall value of the procurement, without value added tax, is about EUR 9.7 million.
- By procuring domestic vehicles, we develop the Army's mobility and secure military security of supply. In addition, the procurement has a significant regional employment effect in Western Uusimaa, says Minister Häkkänen.
In 2020 and 2022, the Defence Forces purchased 31 Sisu GTP 4x4 vehicles.
Finland and Latvia agree on the development of a Common Protected Vehicle system
Finland and Latvia signed an Implementing Arrangement on the joint development of a Common Protected Vehicle (CPV) system and related technologies in Tampere on 28 May 2026. The arrangement also enables future serial procurement.
The Implementing Arrangement is related to the Technical Arrangement in Co-operation concerning Joint Procurement of Mobile Systems and Technologies, signed by Finland and Latvia on 27 May 2026.
The Implementing Arrangement initiates the joint development of a Common Protected Vehicle (CPV) system between Finland and Latvia. The system will include protected off-road trucks, tactical vehicles and tracked transport vehicles. Development will initially focus on a protected off-road truck in cooperation with Latvia.
