חברת KMW תתחיל באספקת הרכבים בחודש נובמבר, אותם רכבים ישמשו את הכוח הנורבגי שמוצב באפגניסטן.

רכבי DINGO 2 נחשבים לממוגנים במיוחד עם יכולת גבוה בהתמודדות כנגד מטענים (IED) איום שהוא מוחשי מאוד באפגניסטן וגרם לאבידות רבות בנפש בקרב החיילים שם.

העסקה כוללת אופציה לרכש נוסף של רכבי DINGO 2.

Norwegian Army purchases DINGO

The Norwegian Army has responded to the increased threat of attacks by commissioning Krauss-Maffei Wegmann (KMW) with the delivery of 20 DINGO 2 heavily armoured wheeled vehicles. The troops operating at the Hindu Kush are in need of the vehicles more than ever; since the beginning of the year, soldiers have been confronted with an increasing number of assaults by insurgents. By the end of November, the first ten vehicles shall be delivered by KMW and transported to the operational area. The remaining vehicles will follow in February 2011.

Belgium, Germany, Luxembourg, Austria and the Czech Republic also make use of the Dingo 2.

KMW supports Norwegians in the area of operations

The Dingo 2 is operated as a patrol and protection vehicle. Additionally, KMW supports the Norwegian forces with its service teams in Afghanistan. These cover tasks such as maintenance and repairs. The contract includes the delivery of specialised tools, the training of the vehicle crews and the option to purchase further vehicles.

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הרכבים החדשים נשלחו לאפגניסטן

Fast delivery Norwegian DINGO 2 to Afghanistan three weeks after order

Munich, November 22nd, 2010 Only three weeks after the order agreement between the Norwegian Army and Krauss-Maffei Wegmann (KMW) on October 29th this year, the first ten of 20 DINGO 2 heavily armoured vehicles have been delivered to a delegation of the Norwegian Armed Forces in Munich (Germany) under the lead of Major General Trond R. Karlsen, the head of the Norwegian Procurement Agency NDLO.

The vehicles are now on their way to Afghanistan, where KMW service personell will make them operational for theatre. Parallel to the production of the vehicles Norwegian soldiers were trained by KMW in maintaining and operating the DINGO 2.

Thus KMW demonstrates once again its ability for quick and reliable delivery and its worldknown contribution to the protection of soldiers on the ground. We are proud to work with such a remarkably professional and challenging customer as the Norwegian Army. They have selected the best protected vehicle in its class

and we delivered them express in record time says Frank Haun, CEO and President of KMW. The DINGO 2 will be deployed as a patrol and protection vehicle. KMW also supports the Norvegian Forces with on-site service teams in Afghanistan to cover tasks such as maintenance, repairs as well as training of the crews. The DINGO 2 is the safest and best-protected wheeled vehicle in its class with an outstanding performance on difficult terrains and under extreme climatic conditions. With over 700 vehicles delivered in different configurations, the DINGO is a trusted mission partner by six different European nations.

kmweg.de