January 8 (SeeNews) - Iveco Defence Vehicles, a subsidiary of CNH Industrial N.V., said on Wednesday that it will supply Romania's armed forces with 942 trucks - the first batch under a framework agreement for the delivery of more than 2,900 high mobility trucks.
The first order of the framework agreement was signed on December 30 with the Romanian defence ministry, Iveco Defence Vehicles said in a press release.
The 942 vehicles will be delivered throughout four years, starting from 2020. The frame contract includes four types of military logistic platforms from Iveco Defence Vehicles' high mobility truck range: 4x4, 6x6, 8x8 and 8x8 Prime Mover in 16 variants, of which about a third have an armoured cabin.
"This important achievement is testament to the satisfaction of the Romanian Armed Forces with the two previous contracts for 57 high mobility trucks in 2015 and 173 in 2017," the company said.
CNH Industrial N.V. is a company active in the capital goods sector which implements design, manufacturing, distribution, commercial and financial activities in international markets, according to information posted on the corporate website. It employs more than 64,000 people in 66 manufacturing plants and 54 research and development centers in 180 countries.