Azerbaijani engineers develop a new wheeled combat vehicle

18 Jun 2012 Rashad Suleymanov – APA

APA reports that the combat vehicle, which is being developed by the Scientific Research Institute of the Ministry of Defense Industry, will be 100% locally produced.

Two types of the vehicle – reconnaissance and combat models will be developed at the first stage. Then the other vehicles will be developed.

These cars will have the advantages over Georgia-based “Didgori” and Armenia-based “Ayk” vehicles for its maneuver possibilities, ballistic protection, sustainability, as well as the other features.

Now Azerbaijani Ministry of Defense Industry jointly with “Paramount Group” company of the Republic of South Africa produces “Matador” and “Marauder” mine-protected armored vehicles.