Designed from the beginning as an Infantry Fighting Vehicle able to accompany tanks under the most extreme conditions, the VBCI represents the best balanced solution between protection, performance and payload. From high-intensity combat missions to peacekeeping duties, the VBCI will keep an entire Canadian infantry section safe.

  • UNRIVALLED OVERALL SURVIVABILITY
  • Ballistic protection provided the aluminium alloy hull with modular add-on armour (RPG, IED, top attack, etc.) or Hard-Kill type protection
  • Mine protection
  • Protection against IEDs (blast, fragments, EFP)
  • Stealth (low radar and thermal signature)
  • Soft-kill protection (infra-red jammer system, smoke-grenade launchers, etc.)
  • CBRN protection
  • REMARKABLE COMBAT EFFICIENCY
  • Mobility performance of tracked vehicles off-road and of-wheeled vehicles on-road
  • Air transportable by CC-177
  • Exceptional manoeuvrability including in urban areas
  • Crew comfort a complete infantry squad (spacious interior, meets international occupant size criteria, low noise and vibration levels, air conditioning)
  • Easy embarking and disembarking
  • High fire power
  • A RANGE OF VEHICLES BASED ON THE SAME PLATFORM
  • The 630 vehicles ordered by the French Army and more than 150 are already in service.
  • 4 versions already in service with the French army:
    • Infantry Combat Vehicle
    • Mortar vehicle
    • Anti-tank missile (ERYX) vehicle
    • Command Post Vehicle
  • Based on the same platform, several other variants are available:
    • Armoured Personnel Carrier (up to 14 soldiers)
    • Ambulance
    • Recovery vehicle
    • Workshop vehicle
    • Engineer vehicle
  • Designed for long-term growth (survivability, payload, power supply)
  • INNOVATIVE IN-SERVICE SUPPORT
  • Low life cycle support
  • Ease of maintenance
  • Availability commitment
  • Full-range of logistic items including technical and tactical training simulators