# Five countries orders Paramount Group’s Mbombe 4 armored vehicle

- Link: https://www.military.africa/2022/03/five-countries-orders-paramount-groups-mbombe-4-armored-vehicle/
- Published: 2022-03-24T09:38:00+01:00
- Author: Sarah Lesedi

Paramount Group, announced on March 21 that five countries has selected its Mbombe
4 Infantry Combat Vehicle (ICV), to equip their armed forces with the most advanced
armoured vehicle innovations and technologies available in the world.

Paramount explains that in less than three years, from its debut at the [International Defence Exhibition & Conference (IDEX) of 2019 in Abu Dhabi, ](https://www.military.africa/2019/02/paramount-new-mbombe-4-secures-first-customer-at-idex-2019)
the Mbombe 4 has generated significant levels of interest from armed forces demanding
next-generation survivability, mobility and toughness.

“The ‘Ultimate Warrior’ Mbombe 4 is presently in production in Africa and Asia, 
with more than 150 vehicles either being manufactured or on order for global delivery
or deployment.”

The Mbombe 4 ‘S’, a special regional variant, is equipped with the latest mission-
critical technologies for optimal desert performance, enabling the vehicle to excel
in punitive desert climates and conditions.

The Mbombe 4’s continued global expansion serves as a testament to the success of
the Paramount Group-pioneered portable manufacturing model in action. In [2021, Paramount Group announced its partnership with India-based engineering and technology conglomerate, The Kalyani Group. ](https://www.military.africa/2021/02/idex2021-paramount-and-bharat-forge-to-produce-the-mbombe-4-in-india-as-kalyani-m4)
This has resulted in the production of large numbers of Kalyani 4 in India, followed
by an order by the Ministry of Defence of India.

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> [IDEX2021: Paramount and Bharat Forge to produce the Mbombe 4 in India as Kalyani M4](https://www.military.africa/2021/02/idex2021-paramount-and-bharat-forge-to-produce-the-mbombe-4-in-india-as-kalyani-m4/)

In assessing the resiliency of manufacturing and defense supply chains globally,
today highly susceptible to external shocks, Paramount Group CEO Steve Griessel 
suggests that the portable production of interoperable platforms such as the Mbombe
4 can play a key role in creating defence industrial bases from entirely within 
partner countries.

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“The Mbombe 4 and its evolutionary capabilities reflect world-beating innovation,
affordability and importantly, homegrown production opportunity, which has enabled
our manufacturing expertise to be replicated on a global scale. Having implemented
our local production model in several locations around the world, we are in a unique
position to offer industry partners and governments the capability to set up local
manufacturing facilities, transfer skills and technologies, and start production
of vehicles in less than a year. The Mbombe 4, like all our other technology platforms,
has been designed from the outset for production within customer countries. This
is a key requirement from governments looking to strengthen their indigenous defence
industrial capabilities.”

Manufactured with a strikingly unique clean-sheet design and equipped with the latest
technologies mission-critical to address the asymmetrical challenges of the modern
battlefield, the platform provides very high degrees of both ballistic and mine 
protection (e.g., crew compartment STANAG 4569-Level 3, blast protection STANAG 
4569-Level 4a & 4b, protections recognised under a NATO standardisation agreement
that institutes world-leading benchmarks for occupant security) and independently
verified protections against a 50kg TNT side blast or roadside bomb.

> [Paramount Group Mbombe 4 armoured vehicle receives blast certification](https://www.military.africa/2019/09/paramount-group-mbombe-4-armoured-vehicle-receives-blast-certification/)

Moreover, [newly tested and certified add-on armour and a lightweight shielding system](https://www.military.africa/2019/09/paramount-group-mbombe-4-armoured-vehicle-receives-blast-certification)
developed by Paramount Group increases the Mbombe 4’s protection to cover all Level
3 threats within NATO STANAG 4569, offering some of the highest levels of protection
that can be achieved globally by an armoured vehicle in its class in the process.

The 16 tonnes Mbombe 4 can be equipped with various weapon systems and loaded with
ammunition, crew, and supplies. Other key features of the Mbombe 4, include a burst
speed of 140km/hr, allowing for exceptional levels of mobility. The platform also
hosts industry-distinct flat floor mine protections and a rear-door ramp design 
which ensures the rapid deployment of the crew while the vehicle is static or on
the move.

“Paramount Group believes in global partnerships. The Mbombe 4 has offered our partners
and customers in-country production of best-in-class technologies with the prospect
of localised high-skills training and job creation, fundamental to enhancing any
nation’s modern defence capabilities, now and in future.” Griessel concluded.

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