The aim is to equip the Swiss Army with innovative, high-quality, light tactical vehicle

Armasuisse, the Swill Federal Office for Defence Procurement, has signed a contract with the Dutch company Defenture to deliver its Groundforce (GRF) LAUF20 vehicle, aimed to equip the Swiss Army with innovative, high-quality light tactical vehicles.

LAUF 20 is the name given to the demonstrator vehicle based on the GRF platform, delivered as a prototype to Switzerland in 2021.

As part of the contract, the company will hand over a batch of Defenture GRF configured according to the user requirements. The GRF baseline will be equipped with weapon systems, communication suites, optical systems, a mast solution and other subsystems. Defenture will deliver the complete system by integrating parts in collaboration with other companies like General Dynamics and Comrod. Besides subsystem integrations, the vehicles will also be delivered in a specific bodywork variant.

Henk van der Scheer, CEO of Defenture, said, “For Defenture, it is a great complement that that a high-quality focus organisation as Armasuisse selects Defenture as a one-stop shop mobility supplier. After a thorough test van verification period with a full prototype system, we look forward to further cooperation with Armasuisse. Armasuisse joins the ever-growing international user base of Defenture platforms, confirming the international requirements for battlefield-proven and truly MOTS systems, dedicated and developed for those who serve to protect us and our societies.”

Defenture focuses on mobility, safety, payload, modular design and the lowest possible lifecycle costs in every vehicle design stage. The company’s vehicles feature a robust and lightweight design, impressive construction techniques, and dynamic driving characteristics that improve troops’ and specialists’ mobility.

Defenture is a partner of various special forces and para units, such as the Dutch and German Ministries of Defence.