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
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 had been 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

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

Streit design

KrAZ built armoured vehicles

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

References
  1. "STREIT Group". LinkedIn.
  2. "STREIT Group Corporate History".
  3. "Commerce levies $3.5m fine for illegal armored vehicle exports". www.americanshipper.com. Retrieved 2019-07-28.
  4. "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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