Ministry of Defence signs $100m deal with Spanish vehicle maker Urovesa

Summarised by Centrist

The Defence Force has partnered with Spain’s Urovesa to replace ageing Unimog and Pinzgauer vehicles with 60 new utility trucks by 2027.

Chief of Army Major General Rose King called the upgrade “overdue” and praised the vehicles’ proven reliability with other militaries. The new models include medium trucks that handle water depths of 1.5m and adapt tyre pressure for tough terrain. Rising costs, however, have strained NZDF finances, prompting cutbacks and disputes.

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