Singapore’s ST Engineering to Produce New Armored Vehicle in Kazakhstan

Singapore’s ST Engineering has signed a strategic agreement with Kazakhstan Paramount Engineering (KPE) to set up in-country production capability for a new 8x8 amphibious multi-purpose armoured vehicle.

Based on ST Engineering’s field-tested Terrex infantry fighting vehicle, the new vehicle will be manufactured at KPE’s production facility in Kazakhstan starting from 2025, a ST Engineering release said Friday.

“This marks a breakthrough for our land systems business in terms of securing its first significant international land platform contract in recent years, as well as entry into a new market in Central Asia,” says Lim Kok Ann, land systems business president, ST Engineering.

Aibek Baryssov, chairman of the supervisory board, KPE, adds: “KPE's production capabilities stand at 500 units of various types of armoured vehicles per year per shift and our extensive experience in deep localisation, scientific research, and the operation of armoured vehicles in Kazakhstan's unique geographic conditions, together with ST Engineering, will enable us to fully meet the needs of the armed forces of the republic of Kazakhstan for amphibious 8x8 vehicles.”

The range of Terrex 8x8 represents a new class of wheeled vehicles that is network-centric, highly mobile and survivable. The platform offers great flexibility in adopting any protection solutions, weapon configurations and vehicular customisation.

The vehicle can be configured to carry a remote control weapons system (RCWS) armed with a 0.5” HMG, a coaxial 40mm/7.62MG (equipped with 40mm Air Bursting Munitions System) or a 30mm cannon. Among its many adaptations is a troop carrier, a command post, a drone carrier and amphibious vehicle

An integrated all-round camera system provides excellent situational awareness around the vehicle and enhanced closed hatch driving capability in day and night conditions. The platform has a digital architecture that allows technology insertion such as the vehicle navigation system, battle management system, power control management and state-of-the-art data and communication systems.