The Austrian Army has placed an order for an additional 225 Pandur Evolution 6×6 armoured vehicles in 12 variants for €1.8 billion. That's a massive €8 million per vehicle.
100 Pandur EVOs are already on order, bringing the total to 325 Pandur EVOs in service by 2032 with an option for 150 more.
From what I understand by using Google Translate, the MTPz is the main infantry APC variant fitted with an RWS armed with a 12.7mm HMG.
Conversion kits will be supplied to allow MTPz vehicles to be converted to Anti-Tank (PAL), replacing the Saab Bill AT missile, Command (Fu) and Ambulance (SAN).
The other variants will be Air Defence (FIA), fitted with the Rheinmetall Skyranger 30 turret with a 30mm gun and Mistral missiles.
Joint Fire Support (JFS), Electronic intelligence ELINT (ERFOS), Electronic Warfare (STORSYS), Engineer (Pi), C3 (FuU), Recce (Aufkl) and Mortar (SGrW), fitted with an Elbit 120mm mortar turret.
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