Denmark has recently deployed two unmanned surface vessels (USVs), developed and operated by a U.S. company, to enhance surveillance efforts in the Baltic Sea and North Sea.

On April 28th, 2024, the French Procurement Agency (DGA) officially awarded ARQUUS a contract to develop and produce the new generation of tankers CCNG (Camion-Citerne Nouvelle Génération) to renew the French Armed Forces’ current fleet.
According to the company’s announcement, the first batch of 70 vehicles is scheduled for delivery starting in 2026, as part of a broader program aiming to provide 376 new-generation tankers by 2030, in accordance with the current military programming law (2024-2030).
These new tankers are intended for the Army, the Air and Space Force as well as the Operational Energy Service. The said vehicles are designed to meet specific requirements, notably robustness and versatility, required by their missions.
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The tankers shall feature three versions to adapt to different missions:
- A 20m³ tanker with an armored cabin
- A 12m³ tanker with an armored cabin
- A 12m³ tanker with a soft cabin
The new-generation tankers are based on an 8×8 off-road, wheeled chassis from the Renault Trucks civilian range. In this endeavour, Arquus collaborates with Magyar, a company that designs and manufactures tankers, and Desautel, a specialist in fire protection that brings expertise in distribution groups.
ARQUUS designs and manufactures the armored cabins at its center of excellence in Garchizy (France). The complete assembly of these new-generation tankers will be carried out at its new vehicle production center of excellence in Limoges. This new contract will lead to the opening of a new assembly line.
In addition, ARQUUS has also been mandated to develop and provide the support system, including tools, spare parts, documentation, and training for these new vehicles. As such, support services and technical management of the vehicle fleet are wholly provided by ARQUUS.
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