French armored forces have a long history of combining light and heavy vehicles for reconnaissance and combat, evolving from Jeeps and Panhard EBRs in the 1950s to AMX-10RCs and Leclerc tanks in ...
This story explores French cavalry doctrine today, emphasizing the combined use of Leclerc main battle tanks and VBL wheeled scout cars in reconnaissance, security, and direct fire support roles. It ...
Despite the rise of drones and long-range missiles, one piece of military hardware still dominates ground combat: the tank.
The Main Ground Combat System (MGCS) tank platform will be powered by a Rolls-Royce 1,400+ kW Powerpack hybrid drive system.
France is now the latest member of the international alliance that could see its tank fleet greatly expanded. It isn’t actually ordering new vehicles, but will significantly upgrade the MBTs in its ...