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".
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
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.
In July 2019, STREIT vehicles are 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]
Oversight
Involvement in Sudan
UN (Arms Trade Treaty, signed by Canada in 2019, prohibits the export of arms to Sudan directly or through third countries. Streit has claimed that the exports do not violate controls because they do not have weapons attached to them. The United Nations has condemned Streit’s involvement with Sudan several times over the years.[6][7]
RSF soldiers were seen posting on social media in armored vehicles manufactured by the company.[8][9]
Vehicles
Streit design
Global subsidiaries or licensees
External links
- Official page
- Emirati firm Streit bags armoured vehicle deal in Conakry, Africa Intelligence, June 20, 2023 (requires free registration)
References
- STREIT Group LinkedIn^
- STREIT Group Corporate History retrieved 2019-07-19^
- Commerce levies $3.5m fine for illegal armored vehicle exports www.americanshipper.com, retrieved 2019-07-28^