Finland's Patria and Lithuania's Kovo Armor to Produce Armored Vehicles in Lithuania

Finnish defense industry company Patria and Lithuanian defense company Kovo šarvai, operating under the brand Kovo Armor, have signed a memorandum of understanding. The agreement aims to cooperate on the production of armored vehicles in Lithuania.

The memorandum marks a new step in defense industry collaboration between the two countries. Under the document, the parties plan to jointly develop manufacturing capabilities in Lithuania to produce armored vehicles for the local market and potentially for export. Specific models or production volumes have not been disclosed yet.