STREIT Group


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." 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.
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.
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 had been seen in the Sudan, and Canadian activists were concerned about their use in the War in Darfur.

Leadership

In July 2019, "Canadian businessman" Guerman Goutorov was identified as the company's CEO.

Unpaid Salaries and Protests

Beginning 4th Quarter of 2014, A large number of employees reported non-payment of salaries for as long as 3 months, mostly from STREIT Canada and STREIT Middle East.. In early 2015, a number of protests were carried out by workers at STREIT Middle East for non-payment of wages.

Vehicles

Streit design

The following armoured vehicles are either built under license or are built with Streit assistance: