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22-410: Savoia-Marchetti manufactured the wings, undercarriage and engine installation, while FFA manufactured the fuselage, tail and controls, while both companies had assembly plants manufacturing the complete aircraft. The first Swiss model flew on 9 March 1969, the first Italian aircraft following on 8 May. Bravo is a rugged all-metal low-wing monoplane with a full vision canopy. Its tricycle landing gear

44-464: A frame agreement with Patria for a production phase management of the joint 6x6 armoured vehicle system. In addition, Latvia and Patria signed a delivery contract for over 200 6x6 armoured personnel carriers developed in the joint development programme including also support and training systems. The vehicle deliveries will take place between 2021 and 2029. Finland and Patria also signed a letter of intent for Finland's future serial deliveries. As part of

66-692: A new Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace plant that will produce parts for the aircraft recently chosen as Norway's future fighter, the F-35 Lightning II . It is fully owned by Kongsberg Gruppen ASA (a company majority owned by Norway's government.) Its subsidiaries are Kongsberg Spacetec AS , Kongsberg Hungaria Kft , Kongsberg Norcontrol AS , Kongsberg Defence Corp. , Kongsberg Defence Oy , Kongsberg Defence Sp. Z.O.O. , Kongsberg Gallium Ltd. , and Kongsberg Defence Ltd. Co . It owns 50% of Kongsberg Satellite Services AS , and 77% of Kongsberg NanoAvionics AUB . In 1987, Toshiba Machine,

88-592: A subsidiary of Toshiba , was accused of illegally selling CNC milling machines used to produce very quiet submarine propellers to the Soviet Union in violation of the CoCom agreement, an international embargo on certain countries to COMECON countries. The Toshiba-Kongsberg scandal involved a subsidiary of Toshiba and the Norwegian company Kongsberg Vaapenfabrikk. The incident strained relations between

110-576: Is a significant opportunity for Patria, and the company has been actively involved in the preparations supporting the Finnish Defence Administration and the HX programme. The main task has been ensuring national security of supply, maintenance of the equipment and meeting industrial cooperation requirements. The fighter procurement decision will also open Patria access to the global F-35 supply chain. In 2021, Finland and Latvia signed

132-596: Is dissolved and a unified model consisting of strong core functions – Finland, Global, Portfolio and Operations – were created instead: Finland Division is responsible for the Finnish accounts with focus on the Finnish Defence Forces. Finland consists of four business areas: Air force, Army, Navy and Joint & Security. Global Division is responsible for accounts outside Finland. Global consists of market areas Nordics, Europe, and World. Portfolio

154-507: Is fixed. 34 15s and 180 18s were built, with most in service with military customers. The biggest civil operator was Patria Pilot Training at Helsinki-Malmi Airport , Finland during 2000–2011. modern version of the FFA AS 202 Bravo, since 2020 7 aircraft out of original 10 remain in service. During merger with Patria, one aircraft was sold to private owner. Night-time accident at Helsinki-Malmi airport in 2002 claimed no lives but hull

176-445: Is one of three business units of Kongsberg Gruppen (KONGSBERG) of Norway and a supplier of defence and space related systems and products, mainly anti-ship missiles , military communications, and command and weapons control systems for naval vessels and air-defence applications. Today, the company is probably best known abroad for its development/industrialisation and production of the first passive IR homing anti-ship missile of

198-467: Is owned 50.1% by the Finnish government and 49.9% by Norwegian defense group Kongsberg Defense & Aerospace AS . In accordance with the new growth strategy Patria's operating model and organisation have been renewed in the beginning of 2022. In the new operating model Patria's target is to utilise all Patria people's competences comprehensively. The operating model with business units (excl. Millog)

220-559: Is responsible for products and services as well as their development and sales support, consisting of six product and service lines: Fleet Availability, Life cycle management, Training & User Support, C5ISTAR, Mission Capability as well as New Products and Services. Operations is responsible for production and supply chain consisting of four production lines: Airframe & Structure Operations, Engine, Component & Training Operations, Land Operations and System & Integration Operations. In June 2023, Patria and Lockheed Martin signed

242-585: The European Space Agency . During late 2004, the company was actively perusing work on Airbus ' A350 XWB and A400M Atlas , as well as Boeing 's 787 . Patria also provides support and maintenance, repair, and operations (MRO) services for various aircraft. During 2009, it won a contract to modernise the Finnish Air Force 's 49 BAE Systems Hawk 51/51As with CMC Electronics 's Cockpit 4000 avionics suite; months later, Patria

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264-752: The Booster Attachment and Release Mechanisms for ESA 's Ariane 5 . In the early 1990s Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace was involved with NASA's JPL and Germany's DASA in software development of the test/checkout system, as well as spacecraft hardware production, for the NASA/ESA Cassini-Huygens space probe. Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace has also delivered the Solar Array Drive Mechanism for ESA's Rosetta space probe . On 22 November 2008 Norwegian Minister of Defence Anne-Grete Strøm-Erichsen opened

286-669: The European Defence Industrial Development Programme (EDIDP), Patria was selected to lead a defence industry consortium developing future armoured platforms and upgrading existing ground combat capabilities in 2021. The consortium comprises 19 leading defence companies from different EU countries. Patria's history begins in 1921 with the establishment of the Finnish Air Force Aircraft Factory at Suomenlinna. The operations begin with licensed manufacturing of

308-533: The German Hansa-Brandenburg aircraft, with the total production volume between 1922 and 1926 amounting to 120 aircraft. Patria's centenary issue describes the company's history. During March 2016, it was announced that Norwegian defense group Kongsberg Defense & Aerospace AS had agreed terms to purchase a 49.9% stake in Patria; Walter Qvam, Kongsberg chief executive, stated that the company

330-641: The NH90 fleet. On 18 June 2015, delivery of the final Finnish NH90 took place. Patria has produced components for numerous aircraft manufacturers; it has manufactured elements of the Airbus A380 , the world's largest passenger airliner, as well as being a long-term supplier to the Airbus A320 family and the Embraer ERJ-145 . Patria has also produced components for multiple programmes headed by

352-468: The first Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) for direct work within Finland's F-35 industrial participation programme. This MoA covers the contractual framework for F-35 forward fuselage assemblies in Finland by Patria. Patria launched in the beginning of 2022 its new growth strategy which aims at ambitious growth by the end of 2025. Also a new operating model to support the growth strategy was also prepared and

374-517: The helicopter and its engines. In March 2008, deliveries of Finland's NH90 commenced; deliveries had been delayed from an initial 2004 date thus, to minimize further delay, helicopters were first delivered to an Initial Operational Configuration (IOC-) and Nearly Operational Configuration (IOC+), to be later modified by Patria into a Final Operational Configuration (FOC). In September 2011, the Finnish Defence Forces and Patria signed an agreement to provide ballistic protection for onboard personnel across

396-590: The western world, the Penguin , starting delivery in the early 1970s (when Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace was part of KONGSBERG's predecessor Kongsberg Våpenfabrikk ). As of 2021, Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace had 3,500 employees. Space related activities are conducted within Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace's Space & Surveillance division and Kongsberg Satellite Services . Notable space related products from Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace are

418-520: Was awarded a second contract to upgrade the avionics of 18 Finnish Hawk 66s. Furthermore, it has made offers to supply and support Hawks for foreign operators, including a bid for the Polish Air Force in 2011. In March 2014, the company partnered with Swiss aerospace company RUAG to offer MRO services to McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet operators worldwide. Kongsberg Defence %26 Aerospace Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace (KDA)

440-543: Was damaged beyond repair. In August 2010 one aircraft veered off the runway at Helsinki-Malmi and was written off. Patria's Bravos were replaced with Tecnam P2002 JF. Data from Jane's All the World's Aircraft 1976-77 General characteristics Performance Related lists Patria (company) Patria Plc ( Finnish : Patria Oyj , Swedish : Patria Abp ) is a Finnish provider of defence , security and aviation life-cycle support services. Patria

462-537: Was keen to leverage new advantages from the deal, including Patria's 50 per cent ownership in Norwegian ammunition manufacturer Nammo . The transaction placed a total value of 283.5 million euros on Patria. During 2001, Patria had secured contracts to build several elements of the NHIndustries NH90 helicopter, such as the rear fuselage, rear ramp, sponsons and sliding doors; the firm also signed Memorandum of understanding to perform final assembly of both

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484-458: Was taken into use at the beginning of 2022. Cooperation negotiations covering the whole Patria were conducted in good cooperation between all personnel groups and the company. Patria celebrated its 100-year anniversary in 2021. The theme of the anniversary was "The foundation for a secure future". History provides a strong foundation for a safe future, growth, working together and success. The decision on Finland's future F-35 fighter jets in 2021

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