Croatia Joins Framework Agreement for Tatra T-815 Military Trucks

Croatia has formally joined an existing multinational framework agreement for the procurement of Tatra T-815 military logistics vehicles, marking another step in the growing regional adoption of the Czech-made heavy truck platform.

The accession was finalized through a signed addendum at the Ministry of Defence of the Czech Republic, enabling the Croatian Armed Forces to order up to 420 vehicles under the framework. The vehicles will be delivered in 6×6 and 8×8 configurations, allowing Croatia to tailor acquisitions to a wide range of logistical, transport, and support roles.

The signing ceremony was attended by senior defense acquisition officials from both countries, including representatives of the Czech and Croatian ministries of defence, as well as partner nations already participating in the agreement. TATRA DEFENCE SYSTEMS, the defense-oriented arm of the Tatra Group, was also represented, underlining the industrial importance of the deal.

Croatia’s decision follows the earlier accession of Slovakia and reflects a broader trend among NATO and EU members toward joint procurement frameworks. Such arrangements reduce administrative overhead, shorten acquisition timelines, and improve cost efficiency by leveraging shared contractual structures rather than standalone national tenders.

Beyond procurement efficiency, the move reinforces the position of the Tatra T-815 as a proven and adaptable logistics platform within allied armed forces. For the Czech defense industry, the expanding framework agreement strengthens long-term export prospects while deepening defense-industrial cooperation across Central and Southeast Europe.

As regional militaries continue to modernize their support and logistics fleets, the framework model adopted for the Tatra T-815 is increasingly seen as a practical blueprint for collaborative capability development among allied states.