PEBS

The PEBS is a logistics transport system designed for vehicles in the Scorpion range (Serval, Griffon, Jaguar), which are taller and heavier than their predecessors. It is based on a 520 horsepower Renault Trucks C T6x4 and a Louault 3-axle low-loader trailer, enabling it to comply with road dimensions and avoid special transport procedures.

Integrated in October 2022 by the 516th Transport Regiment (based in Écrouves), the PEBS improves the responsiveness and logistical autonomy of the Army by reducing administrative delays and the use of subcontractors. An initial batch of 15 units was delivered in 2022-2023, with 40 PEBS expected by mid-2023.

Its use enables the safe and efficient transport of Scorpion armored vehicles, strengthening the operational capacity of ground forces.

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VAB ARLAD

The VAB ARLAD is an anti-drone system mounted on an Armored Forward Vehicle (VAB), developed by the Army Technical Section (STAT), Arquus, and CS Group to respond to the operational emergency posed by the growing threat of drones. This system combines a radar capable of detecting a mini-drone at 2,500 meters, a 40 mm grenade launcher firing Airburst ammunition (effective against swarms of drones), and an intelligent firing system that adjusts trajectories according to weather conditions and target behavior.

After testing in the Sahel in 2021, the VAB ARLAD was validated at the end of 2022 and is now in series production. It has been integrated into the All-Weapons Anti-Aircraft Training Center (LATTA) in Biscarosse, with gradual deployment in artillery regiments. 

However, only 12 vehicles will be delivered, a number deemed insufficient to cover all the needs of the ground forces. Despite this limitation, the VAB ARLAD represents a major step forward in the modernization of French defense capabilities against drones.

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