From: Nigel Hay (Nigel@milweb.net)
Date: Sun Oct 12 2003 - 07:43:25 PDT
, this press release sent from Alvis may interest some of you.. Witham are
currently auctioning some good surplus Bv206's off - ( www.witham-sv.com)
Date: 09 October 2003
P R E S S R E L E A S E
ITALY BUYS 112 Bv206S ALL-TERRAIN VEHICLES
FROM ALVIS HÄGGLUNDS
Alvis plc is pleased to announce that its subsidiary Alvis Hägglunds has
received an order worth approximately £40m for 112 Bv206S all-terrain
vehicles from the Italian Army. The vehicles will be delivered between 2004
and 2007. The order represents the first phase of a programme currently
planned to total 189 vehicles. Discussions continue on the additional
phases.
Nick Prest, Chairman and Chief Executive of Alvis plc, commented:
"This important order from the Italian Army further demonstrates the leading
position of Alvis Hägglunds in the all-terrain vehicle sector. There are a
number of other substantial all-terrain vehicle programmes planned in Europe
and elsewhere, and we anticipate significant growth in this area of our
business."
Sven Kågevall, President of Alvis Hägglunds, said:
"This Italian order for our armour-protected, all-terrain Bv206S is a
tremendous boost for the vehicle's future and means that it will be in
continuous production for three years. This is an extremely positive step
for Bv206S and is a significant factor in the successful future of Alvis
Hägglunds."
For more information contact:
Sven KågevallPresidentAlvis Hägglunds AB, SwedenTel: +46 (0)660 80190 Nils
HörnströmDirector Public RelationsAlvis Hägglunds AB, SwedenTel: +46 (0)660
80604E-mail: nilshornstrom@alvishagglunds.sewww.alvishagglunds.se
Mary Ann GriffithsGroup Communications ManagerAlvis plc, LondonTel: +44
(0)20 7808 8886Mob: +44 (0)7887 787935E-mail:
maryanngriffiths@alvis.plc.ukwww.alvis.plc.uk
Continued/.
Notes to Editors:
1. Alvis Hägglunds has built more than 11,000 Bv206 all-terrain vehicles for
over 40 countries world-wide. Bv206S, an armoured development of Bv206, has
been sold to Sweden, Germany, France, Italy and Spain, where it is used by
rapid reaction forces and for border patrol roles.
2. Alvis Hägglunds AB is wholly owned by Alvis plc. The Alvis Hägglunds
Group comprises Alvis Hägglunds AB in Örnsköldsvik, Sweden, Alvis Moelv AS
in Norway and a 50% share in HB Utveckling AB in Stockholm and Patria
Hägglunds OY, Finland. The Alvis Hägglunds Group employs around 1000
personnel and in 2002 had a turnover of SEK1.6 billion.
3. Alvis plc is listed on the London Stock Exchange and is one of the
leading companies in the world in the design development and production of
armoured fighting vehicles and military land systems. The Alvis Group
employs 2800 personnel and its turnover in 2002 was £310 million (on a
pro-forma basis). To know more visit www.alvis.plc.uk
4. The media can choose and download a selection of print-quality images
free of charge from Alvis Hägglunds website: www.alvishagglunds.se
5. Other businesses in the Alvis Group include Alvis Vickers and Alvis
Bridging in UK, Alvis OMC and Alvis Gear Ratio in South Africa.
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