BAE Systems has partnered with Knightec Group in Brazil to support the development and manufacturing of military vehicle components in Resende, Rio de Janeiro, marking a significant step in expanding local defence industrial capabilities.
According to the press release, Knightec Group Brazil will provide advanced engineering expertise to the BAE Systems supply chain, based on their extensive experience in the automotive sector.
Through this initial pilot programme, Knightec Group is developing new conceptual designs for gear housings for the BvS10 Amphibious All-Terrain Vehicle, with a focus on production cost optimization and improved design performance.
This could help BAE Systems to scale production further given recent contract successes in multiple countries, creating a solid foundation for future capacity growth, and continued development of more complex designs over time. The pilot offers the potential to deliver more business for Knightec Group and enhanced production speed for BAE Systems and its customers in the future.
BAE Systems Hägglunds has a long and successful relationship with Knightec, which merged with Semcon in 2024 to form Knightec Group. The intention now is to extend and build upon this well established and successful relationship with Knightec Group in Europe, into Brazil.
BAE Systems’ heritage companies built ships for the Brazilian Navy as far back as 1908 and has strengthened its relationship further with Brazil since then, by providing equipment such as the M113 and M109 for the Army, the Hawker Siddeley C-91 and aircraft systems for the Air Force, and Assault Amphibious Vehicles for the Marines and the NAM Atlântico and the Amazonas class warships for the Navy.
The BvS10 family of vehicles is currently operated by Austria, France, the Netherlands, Sweden and the United Kingdom, with an order in place from the United States. Currently 1,200 are in service and more than 650 more on order.
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According to the press release, Knightec Group Brazil will provide advanced engineering expertise to the BAE Systems supply chain, based on their extensive experience in the automotive sector.
Through this initial pilot programme, Knightec Group is developing new conceptual designs for gear housings for the BvS10 Amphibious All-Terrain Vehicle, with a focus on production cost optimization and improved design performance.
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This could help BAE Systems to scale production further given recent contract successes in multiple countries, creating a solid foundation for future capacity growth, and continued development of more complex designs over time. The pilot offers the potential to deliver more business for Knightec Group and enhanced production speed for BAE Systems and its customers in the future.
BAE Systems Hägglunds has a long and successful relationship with Knightec, which merged with Semcon in 2024 to form Knightec Group. The intention now is to extend and build upon this well established and successful relationship with Knightec Group in Europe, into Brazil.
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BAE Systems’ heritage companies built ships for the Brazilian Navy as far back as 1908 and has strengthened its relationship further with Brazil since then, by providing equipment such as the M113 and M109 for the Army, the Hawker Siddeley C-91 and aircraft systems for the Air Force, and Assault Amphibious Vehicles for the Marines and the NAM Atlântico and the Amazonas class warships for the Navy.
The BvS10 family of vehicles is currently operated by Austria, France, the Netherlands, Sweden and the United Kingdom, with an order in place from the United States. Currently 1,200 are in service and more than 650 more on order.
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