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First Latvian Hunter Combat Vehicle Leaves Factory for Second-Phase Tests

The move to Seville signals deliveries could start sooner than planned.

Overview

  • GDELS-Santa Bárbara finished the first factory test phase in Trubia and moved the initial Hunter to Alcalá de Guadaíra for track trials.
  • The departure came earlier than the original plan that set the first delivery for May, according to El Periódico.
  • Testing in Seville will include formal exams of the vehicle and training for Latvian instructors.
  • The company expects to ship the first unit to Latvia by the end of the month, then step up deliveries after Latvian certification.
  • The contract covers 84 vehicles with a lifecycle support agreement in place through 2037.