FMV would like to inform about its intention to initiate a procurement regarding Armoured Wheeled Vehicles for the Swedish Armed Forces.>> The procurement process is intended to start during the month of October 2008 and will continue intensely throughout the autumn and into the beginning of 2009.>> The procurement will be carried out in accordance with the provisions in chapter 15 of the Swedish Procurement Act. FMV foresees that the procurement will take place in gradual stages including short listing of suppliers.>> Please be informed that the procurement will be announced on FMV website.>>> (EDITORS NOTE: A contract notice for this program has been posted on the European Defence Agencys website, according to which the contract has an estimated start date of 21/12/2009. Additional information will be provided as it becomes available.)>> -ends->