VBCI as contender for Mechanised Infantry Vehicle programme

Nexter Systems, part of KNDS Group, showcases its VBCI 8×8 during the 17th Annual International Armoured Vehicles (IAV) Conference at the Twickenham stadium in London this week.

Nexter’s offer for the UK Army’s Mechanised Infantry Vehicle (MIV) programme is a low-risk and cost effective solution, according to the company: The VBCI. It represents an optimised balance between protection, mobility and growth potential and is designed to meet evolving operational challenges over the next 30 years. VBCI is a modern and combat proven Military Off The Shelf)platform that entered service with the French Army in 2009. Over 600 have been delivered, and VBCI has now earned an enviable reputation as the principal combat platform of the French Army during all its recent expeditionary campaigns. From Afghanistan to Mali, VBCI’s reliability, protection, mobility and crew comfort has been affirmed under the most demanding operational environments, according to Nexter. As part of Operation “SERVAL,” VBCI spearheaded the projection of French Forces into MALI over 2400km in four days.