Lithuania is purchasing more Arocs and Zetros trucks for the armed forces
The Lithuanian Defense Material Agency has ordered 230 Arocs trucks and 141 Zetros trucks with a total value of 260 million euros from the Lithuanian Mercedes-Benz branch Veho Lietuva, Vilnius, to be delivered in the period 2023 to 2030. The Lithuanian Ministry of Defense (Krašto Apsaugos Ministerijos, KAM) informed about the conclusion of the contract. The vehicles are manufactured by Daimler AG in Wörth am Rhein.
“Modern military equipment allows our troops to prepare for logistical operations and better ensure mobility. Based on the lessons learned from the war in Ukraine, we know how important it is to have high-quality vehicles capable of transporting equipment and ammunition to any location,” said Defense Minister Arvydas Anušauskas.
25 Arocs und acht Zetros sind seit 2021 bei den litauischen Streitkräften im Einsatz und haben sich offensichtlich bewährt. Die Arocs seien für Nutzlasten von 17 Tonnen ausgelegt und für den Transport von zum Beispiel Munition für Panzerhaubitzen PzH 2000 oder andere Artilleriesysteme, Container, Fahrzeuge und Ausrüstung vorgesehen. Die Zetros mit einer Nutzlast von zehn Tonnen sollen Munition für Artillerie-Raketensysteme und andere militärische Ausrüstung transportieren.
In January 2021, Lithuania ordered 120 unarmored G-Class off-road vehicles from Mercedes-Benz for almost 32 million euros, which are to be delivered starting this summer. In addition, 34 Unimog U500 tactical trucks with a payload of five tons are to be delivered in July.
Editorial staff / gwh
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