{"id":57467,"date":"2018-02-12T20:41:41","date_gmt":"2018-02-12T20:41:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/defensenews\/uncategorized\/2018\/02\/12\/french-deal-with-nexter-texelis-to-provide-operational-superiority\/"},"modified":"2026-08-08T00:13:19","modified_gmt":"2026-08-08T00:13:19","slug":"french-deal-with-nexter-texelis-to-provide-operational-superiority","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/defensenews\/land\/2018\/02\/12\/french-deal-with-nexter-texelis-to-provide-operational-superiority\/","title":{"rendered":"French deal with Nexter, Texelis to provide \u2018operational superiority\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">PARIS \u2014 The French armed forces minister announced Monday a contract <a href=\"https:\/\/www.defensenews.com\/industry\/2018\/02\/06\/nexters-very-good-2017-was-over-1b-better-than-2016\/\" title=\"\" class=\"\" target=\"_blank\">award for Nexter<\/a> and Texelis for the development, production and service of a Light VBMR troop carrier, with more than 2,000 armored vehicles to be built by 2030.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThe contract awarded by the Direction G\u00e9n\u00e9rale de l\u2019Armement (DGA) includes development, manufacture and maintenance of this new vehicle for the Army,\u201d the Armed Forces Ministry said in a statement. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.defensenews.com\/global\/europe\/2018\/02\/08\/france-proposes-big-defense-budget-hike\/\" title=\"\" class=\"\" style=\"\" target=\"_blank\">2019-2025 military budget<\/a> law forecasts a fleet of more than 2,000 Light VBMRs by 2030, of which 689 are to be delivered by 2025.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Florence Parly had announced the result of a closely watched tender on her visit to the Nexter factory at Roanne, central France.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That contract for Nexter and Texelis was estimated to be worth some \u20ac1.2-1.3 billion (U.S. $1.5-1.6 billion), according to a defense executive, who spoke on condition of anonymity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Nexter will supply the armored chassis, while Texelis will ship axles and drive trains for mobility packages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"849\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/VBMR_leger_NEXTER\u00a9.jpg.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-36152\" srcset=\"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/VBMR_leger_NEXTER\u00a9.jpg.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/VBMR_leger_NEXTER\u00a9.jpg.jpg?resize=300,212 300w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/VBMR_leger_NEXTER\u00a9.jpg.jpg?resize=768,543 768w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/VBMR_leger_NEXTER\u00a9.jpg.jpg?resize=1024,724 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">An artist&#8217;s rendering of the Light VBMR. (Nexter)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There will be separate contracts for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.defensenews.com\/industry\/techwatch\/2018\/02\/12\/thales-to-develop-sonar-technology-for-ballistic-missile-sub\/\" title=\"\" class=\"\" style=\"\" target=\"_blank\">Thales<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.defensenews.com\/industry\/2017\/10\/31\/sale-of-renault-trucks-defense-comes-to-definitive-halt-for-now\/\" title=\"\" class=\"\" target=\"_blank\">Renault Trucks Defense<\/a>. Thales will supply the Antares opto-electronic system for situational awareness, while RTD will provide remote weapon systems with machine guns, the executive said. That will be government-furnished equipment shipped to Nexter for fitting into the vehicles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The total value of the Light VBMR program could be some \u20ac2 billion, the executive said.<\/p>\n\n\n\t<aside class=\"smg-interstitial-link wp-block-smg-interstitial-link\">\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/defensenews\/land\/2017\/11\/26\/in-a-blow-to-rtd-france-selects-nexter-for-light-multirole-vehicle\/\" class=\"smg-interstitial-link__inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"smg-interstitial-link__media\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"172\" src=\"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/GettyImages-539874840.jpg.jpg?w=300\" class=\"smg-interstitial-link__image wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"smg-interstitial-link__content\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"smg-interstitial-link__kicker\">Related<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"smg-interstitial-link__title\">In a blow to RTD, France selects Nexter for light multirole vehicle<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"smg-interstitial-link__excerpt\">France has picked Nexter in a tender for a light multirole reconnaissance vehicle, dubbed \u201cLight VBMR,\u201d dealing a heavy blow to close contender Renault Trucks Defense, three executives said.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/aside>\n\t\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><b>Modernization \u2018turning point\u2019<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The 15-ton, four-wheel drive vehicle will carry 10 soldiers equipped with the Felin infantry kit, the ministry said. There will be four main versions: patrol; intelligence and reconnaissance; tactical communications post; and electronic warfare.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">First delivery of the patrol version is due in four years, the ministry said. The vehicles will also be equipped with the Scorpion Combat Information System (a part of the Scorpion program) information and communication system, which plugs them into an overall network. There will also be ambulance versions in the order.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The vehicles will be \u201cfully French-made\u201d and boost jobs in the Roanne region and the engineering offices, Nexter said in a statement. The Light VBMR will be built at the Roanne plant alongside the Griffon multirole troop carrier and Jaguar combat and reconnaissance vehicle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThe signature of this notification marks a turning point in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.defensenews.com\/training-sim\/2018\/02\/05\/100m-modernization-plan-meant-to-improve-french-aerospace-testing\/\" title=\"\" class=\"\" style=\"\" target=\"_blank\">modernization<\/a> of the land forces and will contribute directly to the preservation of their operational superiority in all places and situations\u201d the ministry said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWith this contract, Nexter is reinforcing its presence within the Scorpion program and strengthening its position as the reference player in the field of land armament,\u201d said St\u00e9phane Mayer, Nexter\u2019s chairman and CEO.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThe decision of the DGA and the partnership with 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