Kazakhstan Paramount Engineering (KPE) (Kazakh: Қазақстан Парамаунт Инжиниринг, Qazaqstan Paramaunt İnjiniring) is a Kazakhstan-based manufacturer of wheeled armored vehicles. The company was established in 2014 as part of a joint venture between Kazakhstani and South African companies. The primary focus of KPE is the production and modernization of Mine-Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) vehicles.<[2]<[3]<[4]<[5]<[6] The company produces armored vehicles for domestic use and exports them in limited quantities.<[7]<[8]