French Army to order additional Griffon, Jaguar armored vehicles
The Army is planning to take delivery of nearly 1,900 Griffons and 300 Jaguars by 2030, with 50% to be delivered by 2025
Eyal Boguslavsky
| 27/09/2020
The Griffon armored vehicle. Photo: French Army
According to a statement from the French Ministry of the Armed Forces, the DGA, France’s military procurement management authority, ordered 271 Griffon and 42 Jaguar armored vehicles for delivery between 2022 and 2023. It followed an initial order placed in 2017 for 319 Griffons and 20 Jaguars.
Under the "Scorpion" army modernization program, the three-company consortium of Nexter, Arquus and Thales are targeting delivery of 1,872 Griffons and 300 Jaguars by 2030, of which 50% will be delivered by 2025. In addition to the establishment of training centers, five French Army regiments will start receiving the Griffon by the end of this year, with the number increasing to nine at the end of next year. The Army has an objective of being able to deploy an initial Griffon-equipped combined arms battle group in overseas operations by the end of 2021.
The Griffon is a 25-ton Multi-Role Armored Vehicle intended to replace the Front-line Armored Vehicle currently in service. It features six-wheel drive and a remotely operated turret, and is available in troop transport, command post, artillery observation and medical evacuation versions.
The Jaguar Armored Reconnaissance and Combat Vehicle, with six wheels and a similar weight to that of the Griffon, is intended to replace the AMX-10RC, Sagaie, and VAB armored vehicles. It will be equipped with the 40mm CTA cannon, medium-range MMP missiles and a remotely operated turret.
In addition to the three-company consortium, the program also involves Safran, producer of the Jaguar's optronics and armament; CTA International, manufacturer of the Jaguar's 40mm gun, and MBDA, producer of the MMP missile.
The Jaguar armored vehicle. Photo: Nexter
The Army is planning to take delivery of nearly 1,900 Griffons and 300 Jaguars by 2030, with 50% to be delivered by 2025
The Griffon armored vehicle. Photo: French Army
According to a statement from the French Ministry of the Armed Forces, the DGA, France’s military procurement management authority, ordered 271 Griffon and 42 Jaguar armored vehicles for delivery between 2022 and 2023. It followed an initial order placed in 2017 for 319 Griffons and 20 Jaguars.
Under the "Scorpion" army modernization program, the three-company consortium of Nexter, Arquus and Thales are targeting delivery of 1,872 Griffons and 300 Jaguars by 2030, of which 50% will be delivered by 2025. In addition to the establishment of training centers, five French Army regiments will start receiving the Griffon by the end of this year, with the number increasing to nine at the end of next year. The Army has an objective of being able to deploy an initial Griffon-equipped combined arms battle group in overseas operations by the end of 2021.
The Griffon is a 25-ton Multi-Role Armored Vehicle intended to replace the Front-line Armored Vehicle currently in service. It features six-wheel drive and a remotely operated turret, and is available in troop transport, command post, artillery observation and medical evacuation versions.
The Jaguar Armored Reconnaissance and Combat Vehicle, with six wheels and a similar weight to that of the Griffon, is intended to replace the AMX-10RC, Sagaie, and VAB armored vehicles. It will be equipped with the 40mm CTA cannon, medium-range MMP missiles and a remotely operated turret.
In addition to the three-company consortium, the program also involves Safran, producer of the Jaguar's optronics and armament; CTA International, manufacturer of the Jaguar's 40mm gun, and MBDA, producer of the MMP missile.
The Jaguar armored vehicle. Photo: Nexter
