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VERSAILLES, France \u2015 French industry has unveiled a prototype of the Jaguar, a combat and reconnaissance armored vehicle in khaki green, bristling with sensors, equipped with a self-protection kit, and armed with a 40mm cannon and new MMP anti-tank missiles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nexter, Thales and Renault Trucks Defense on May 16 presented the six-wheel drive vehicle to journalists ahead of the Eurosatory trade show, which runs June 11-15.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

That industry team is putting two prototype vehicles through tests to prepare for a certification, with a further two without turrets, dubbed \u201dmobility benches.\u201c Developing and building the Jaguar is a key part of the French Army\u2019s \u20ac10 billion (U.S. $12 billion) Scorpion modernization program.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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An executive at the press briefing forcefully rejected previous media reports of the limited space on French railway carriages forcing there to be an MBDA MMP missile launcher on just one side of the Jaguar turret, while an export version will have launchers on both sides.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI am very angry,\u201c he said. There had been a French Army preference for the launcher to be on only one side.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The draft multiyear military budget law for 2019-2025 has increased orders and sped up delivery of the new armored vehicles in the Scorpion program.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The order for the Jaguar has been boosted by 48 units to a total fleet of 300, said Erwan, director of the Scorpion program at the Direction G\u00e9n\u00e9rale de l\u2019Armement procurement office. Erwan\u2019s last name has not been provided for security reasons.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The first Jaguar is to be delivered to a French cavalry regiment in 2020.<\/p>\n\n\n\t