At a one-day press conference, the armed forces presented the Centaure, a new armoured vehicle that is versatile, well-equipped and armed to the teeth. In a controlled demonstration, the administration extolled the merits of this €70 million programme.
A half-man, half-horse creature from Greek mythology, the Centaur combined power and intelligence.
Launched in 2021 with funding from the stimulus plan, the Centaure programme is now gradually being rolled out to a number of gendarmerie units
Presentation of the "Centaure", the gendarmerie's new multi-purpose armoured vehicle ordered by the Ministry of the Interior from French manufacturer Soframe.
Deliveries of the Gendarmerie's new armoured vehicles, the "Centaure", are proceeding apace, with all 90 units scheduled for delivery in the first quarter of 2024.
Second prize went to the Tera Team, formed by Institut Saint-Louis [ISL], FN Herstal, Exail and Soframe. Finally, the winner of the 2022 edition, Squadbot, completed the podium.
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