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.
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]
In July 2019, "Canadian businessman" Guerman Goutorov was identified as the company's CEO. [4]
Beginning 4th Quarter of 2014, A large number of employees reported non-payment of salaries for as long as 8 months, mostly from STREIT Canada and STREIT Middle East. [6] In early 2015, a number of protests were carried out by workers at STREIT Middle East for non-payment of wages.
The following armoured vehicles are either built under license or are built with Streit assistance:
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