Patria is an internationally operating Aerospace and Defence Group with significant positions in the Nordic and Baltic Sea countries.

Patria’s main business areas are armoured wheeled vehicles, mortars and field gun systems and their life cycle support as well as life cycle support of military aircraft and helicopters.

Patria’s owners are the Finnish State and EADS, European Aerospace, Defence and Space Company.

The latest successes, the 4th generation Patria AMV vehicle and the AMOS double barrelled mortar system are remarkable evidences of successful concepts resulting in European solutions to global markets.

Patria was founded in 1997, and the current Group is the result of subsequent company reorganisation. Patria’s roots date back over 80 years.

From the beginning of 2004, Patria consists of four Business Areas: Patria Vehicles, Patria Weapon Systems, Patria Aviation and Patria Advanced Solutions. The management of each Business Area is responsible for its fi nancial result and balance sheet. Operational activities take place in the Business Units supported by Corporate Functions. These consist of fi nance, marketing, communications, human resources, legal affairs, strategies and company development.