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DOMESTIC

Malaysia 8x8

Wheeled Ar-

moured Vehicle

(AV-8) Project

FNSS Defence Systems Inc. continues the development,
manufacturing and qualification activities of the first vehicles with its
Malaysian business partner DRB Hicom Defence Technologies Sdn Bhd.
(DEFTECH) Company in relation to the design, development, production
and logistic support for the AV-8 8x8 Wheeled Armoured Combat
Vehicle.

he vehicles, which were developed 1. Infantry with 25 mm Sharpshooter
based on the PARS 8x8 Wheeled Turret, a prototype and FNSS production
Armoured Vehicle of the FNSS and After the manufacturing and factory
called AV-8, are being re-designed verification / qualification tests of the
Tby the FNSS taking into account Combat Vehicle were completed, it was
the needs of the Malaysian Armed Forces, delivered to Malaysia to be tested in
and the mass production these vehicles durability.
will be carried out in Malaysia within the
framework of the determined work shares. The development and production of the
second prototype, which will be equipped
After the first two AV-8s have been developed with two-person LCT30 weapon turret
and manufactured, the mass production that has 30 mm gun of the Denel
will gradually be transferred to the Deftech Land Systems production, have been
facilities in Pecan, Malaysia. In this context, completed and its verification and
the necessary production infrastructure qualification tests are in progress.
development activities continue in the
Deftech’s production facilities.