On September 2, 2025, Japan officially marked the rollout of its first mass-produced Patria AMV XP 8×8 armored personnel carrier, with the event taking place at Japan Steel Works’ Muroran plant. The ceremony was attended by General Arai, Chief of Staff of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force, and confirmed that the first serial unit will begin deployment to operational units before the end of the current fiscal year. Read full defense news at this link...
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| Japan becomes the ninth user of the Patria AMV series, which has been procured globally, by countries such as Finland, Poland, Slovenia, Croatia, the United Arab Emirates, Sweden, and Slovakia. (Picture source: Japanese MoD) |