Create a free starter account, or log in.

Get access to four free articles per month, as well as our Decisive Edge Newsletters and Daily News Bulletin.

Email Address

Password

Forgot your password? Reset by clicking here

Create a Password

[[ req.met ? '✓' : '•' ]] [[ req.text ]]

Re-enter Password

Passwords do not match

First Name

Last Name

Country

Confirm your account

Please enter the four-digit pin below that has been emailed to you.

Didn't receive the pin yet?

This pin expires in 20 minutes.

[[ error ]]

By creating an account, you agree to the Terms of Service and Privacy Policy.

Stay informed with Shephard's award-winning journalism. Unlock unlimited access and in-depth analysis with a corporate or individual subscription.

Explore your options here

Finnish-Latvian vehicle system to focus on mobility and cost-efficiency

13th February 2020 - 16:00 GMT | by Flavia Camargos Pereira

RSS

Finland and Latvia are increasing joint efforts to improve their land forces' capabilities, via a collaborative programme to develop a common armoured wheeled vehicle system.

Both countries are focusing on producing a platform that will provide mobility allied to cost-efficiency.

Col Rainer Peltoniemi, inspector of infantry at the Finnish Army Command, said that technical discussions between Finland and Latvia showed they have similar capability needs.

'We require enhanced mobility for our land troops, and great potential has been identified in meeting this requirement through cooperation,' Peltoniemi told Shephard. Besides mobility, transportability and an amphibious capability are among the main Finnish

Already have an account? Log in