FMV Swedish Materiel Administration, FMV has placed the order for hovercraft with the British firm Griffon Hovercraft. The hovercraft are intended for the transportation of people and equipment, regardless of water depth and icing conditions.
The hovercraft are adapted for international operations, with features such as air conditioning, splinter protection and NBC protection like the Amphibious Battalion's other assault craft and landing craft.
The procurement, which has been made in international competition, has been
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