The Minister of Defense Atanas Zapryanov visited today, November 8, the enterprise “TEREM IVAYLO” Ltd. – Veliko Tarnovo. Minister Zapryanov and relevant Deputy Minister Adelina Nikolova got acquainted on the spot with the company's preparation from next year to assemble all variants of the Stryker combat vehicles, which are to be received under the contract for the modernization of the Ground Forces. The deadlines for infrastructure preparation and the readiness of the engineering and technical staff were discussed with the management of the company. From June this year various types of activities are already being carried out in the company.
The arrival of equipment for the first “Stryker“ is planned for the end of the second quarter of 2025. Until then “TEREM-HOLDING“ EAD must be ready for the successful implementation of the activities of assembling the machines.
Immediately after the signing of the contract for the acquisition of the fighting machines “Stryker” the preparation of “TEREM HOLDING“ for the implementation of their project activities. Documents and agreements were signed, enabling “TEREM - HOLDING“ EAD to receive official technical documentation. The requirements for the availability of infrastructure, universal tools and facilities were specified. In October of this year a framework contract was signed between the manufacturer “General Dynamics Land Sysytems“ – Canada and “TEREM - HOLDING“ EAD.
For the preparation of the infrastructure “TEREM - HOLDING“ EAD concluded a design contract with “PRONO“ Ltd. As part of the project, the development of a quantity-value account for the amount of financial resources for reconstruction, modernization and new construction is included. The rooms that will be used for assembling the machines have been prepared. A large part of the preparation of the halls of the base is in the final stage.