STREIT Group

STREIT Group is an armoured vehicle manufacturer, based in Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates. As of 2019, Streit maintains "12 state-of-the-art production facilities and 25 offices worldwide",[1] employing "a workforce of more than 2,000 people".[2]

Streit produces Armored Personnel Carriers, Cash-in-Transit, Luxury, and Security vehicles which are designed to provide effective protection in high-risk situations. Streit's vehicles undergo STANAG 3 certification for military tactical vehicles and VPAM BRV 2009 VR7 for luxury and special purpose vehicles.

History

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Predator in Minsk, Belarus

The group was founded in 1992 by Guerman Goutorov.[2] In September 2015, STREIT USA was fined $3.5m for illegal export of armored vehicles to Afghanistan, Iraq, Nigeria and some other countries without required licenses from Commerce Department.[3] In a newspaper report published in 2016, the RCMP said that it was investigating the Canadian subsidiary over possible sanctions violations in the Sudan, in its sale of 30 Typhoon armoured trucks.[4]

In July 2019, STREIT vehicles are seen in the Sudan, and Canadian activists were concerned about their use in the War in Darfur.[4] In Eurosatory 2022, STREIT announced that a manufacturing facility is being set up in Uganda.[5]

Leadership

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In July 2019, "Canadian businessman" Guerman Goutorov was identified as the company's CEO.[4]

Vehicles

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Streit design

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KrAZ built armoured vehicles

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The following armoured vehicles are either built under license or are built with Streit assistance:

  • KrAZ Spartan (Спартан) - 4×4, based on Ford F550
  • KrAZ Cougar (Кугар)[21] - 4×4, based on Toyota Land Cruiser 79
  • KrAZ-ASV Panther (Пантер) - MRAP based on KrAZ-5233 or KrAZ-6322
  • KrAZ-MPV Shrek One (Шрек) - MRAP based on KrAZ-5233
  • KrAZ Feona (Фіона) - 6×6 MRAP based on KrAZ-6322
  • KrAZ-6322 Raptor (Раптор) - 6×6
  • KrAZ Hurricane (Ураган) - 8×8 MRAP based on KrAZ H27.3 (KrAZ-7634)
  • KrAZ Convoy (Конвой) - 4×4/6×6/8×8 armored chassis cab/flatbed

Global subsidiaries or licensees

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  • STREIT Manufacturing (Canada)
  • STREIT Pakistan
  • KrAZ (Ukraine)[8]
  • NEC–Streit Uganda Limited[9]

References

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  1. ^ "STREIT Group". LinkedIn.
  2. ^ a b "STREIT Group Corporate History".
  3. ^ "Commerce levies $3.5m fine for illegal armored vehicle exports". www.americanshipper.com. Retrieved 2019-07-28.
  4. ^ a b c d e "Canadian maker of military vehicles for Sudan operates beyond reach of Ottawa's rules". The Globe and Mail Inc. 16 July 2019.
  5. ^ "At Eurosatory 2022 Streit Group announces opening of new facility in Uganda to produce armored vehicles | Defense News July 2022 Global Security army industry | Defense Security global news industry army year 2022 | Archive News year".
  6. ^ "KrAZ Kuguar Light armored personnel carrier". Military-Today.com. ARG.
  7. ^ "KrAZ Spartan Armored personnel carrier". Military-Today.com. ARG.
  8. ^ "Fiona Streit Group KrAZ 6x6 APC Armoured Personnel Carrier". Army Recognition. 4 January 2019.
  9. ^ Guy Martin (29 July 2022). "Museveni opens new armoured vehicle factory in Uganda". Defenceweb.co.za. Johannesburg, South Africa. Retrieved 30 July 2022.
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