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2021-02-07

Arquus Exhibits Expertise at IDEX

Arquus (formerly known as Renault Trucks Defense), a major supplier of the French Army and partner to several governmental forces in the Middle East, is taking part at IDEX 2021.

The company is a European leader of land protected mobility, designer and manufacturer of vehicles such as the VAB, VBL, Bastion and Sherpa, many of which have been serving the Gulf region. At IDEX 2021, Arquus is displaying all of its expertise, including advanced products and technologies such as the Scarabee, the Fortress Mk2 and the Hornet RCWS range.

Versatile Solutions

The Scarabee will be presented in Abu Dhabi for its very first show abroad. It is reportedly the first military hybrid-drive armoured reconnaissance car. Compact, highly mobile and stealthy, the vehicle can tackle any environment, from desert combat to confined or urban environment. Versatile and modular, it can serve as a reconnaissance car, a light cavalry vehicle fitted with a powerful autocannon, a missile-carrying tank killer or a mobile command post. It can serve in air assault units or quick reaction forces, accompany infantry units or pair up with Main Battle Tanks.

Thanks to its electrical machine and high-capacity batteries, the Scarabee can move and accommodate and action several sensors and energy-consuming systems while being perfectly silent. The reconnaissance vehicle is suitable for modern armies seeking to equip themselves with light, versatile, highly mobile and powerful vehicles.

Complementing the Scarabee, Arquus will be presenting its Hornet remote-controlled weapon stations range (RCWS). Comprised of three different RCWS, the Hornet range can accommodate several calibres and weapon systems, from 7.62mm guns to 40mm grenade launchers, on top of sensors and self-protection systems. The Hornet range has been selected and qualified by the French Army to equip the new combat vehicles of the Scorpion programme.

Arquus is also showcasing the mobile Fortress Mk2, one of the most advanced APC vehicles currently on the market thanks to its independent suspensions and high-power engine.

Furthermore, the company is highlighting its VAB Mk3 IFV, which was presented at IDEX 2019 with its Advanced Survivability System, designed to protect even further the vehicle against all the threats it could face on the battlefield, including tandem warheads. Building on years of experience of the French Army’s 4x4 VABs, Arquus has designed a fully new 6x6 vehicle built for troop and systems transport. Highly mobile, the VAB Mk3 offers performance similar to an 8x8 with reduced costs of ownership.

Arquus is exhibiting at stand 07-B30

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