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Renault Trucks
presents high-tech
defence systems
Renault Trucks Defense is an his-
toric partner of defence & security
since the development of its first
French tank, the FT-17, a 100 years
ago. Today, it benefits from the civil-
ian and military technological compe-
tence with a staff of more than 500 at
four sites in France – Versailles Sato-
ry and Lyon, with the R&D Division,
Limoges for new vehicle production,
and Fourchambault for maintenance
in operational conditions.
A main supplier of French armed
forces, Renault Trucks Defense offers
a complete range of vehicles ensuring
the defence / security continuum,
like Sherpa light tactical and light
armored vehicles, Sherpa medium
tactical trucks, Kerax, Midlum and
Master logistics trucks, VAB Mark
II and Higuard medium armored
vehicles, and 8x8 driveline of the
VBCI heavy armoured vehicle.
It also offers a complete range of
maintenance, support, training and
logistics services to its customers
enabling them to operate their fleets
safely. It also benefits from the
Volvo logistics global network with
more than 1,500 service centers.
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Renault Trucks Defense
SAS, a subsidiary of
Renault Trucks, devel-
ops and manufactures
armored, tactical and
logistics vehicles for
the specific needs of
armed forces and in-
ternal security forces
worldwide.
Mr. Gerard Amiel, CEO, Renault Trucks (Defense)