Equipped with the ARX®30, a remotely operated turret armed with a 30 mm weapon, the SERVAL Counter-UAV (LAD / C-UAV) light armored vehicle will join the French armed forces starting in 2028; reports KNDS in a press release. As part of the “Light Tactical Polyvalent Vehicle” (VLTP) program, the SERVAL C-UAV demonstrates the modularity and scalability of vehicles under the SCORPION program. The contract awarded by the French defense procurement agency (DGA) also includes the ongoing development by KNDS France of a 30 mm Airburst munition.
In December 2024, as part of the high-end segment of the VLTP program, the French DGA ordered 530 SERVAL vehicles from the temporary business venture formed by KNDS France and Texelis,” said the press release. “Among these, 24 SERVAL C-UAV vehicles will be delivered to the French army starting in 2028, providing users with a decisive counter-UAV capability. The French Military Programming Law (LPM) ultimately plans for the acquisition of 48 such systems.
“Equipped with the ARX®30 remotely-controlled turret developed by KNDS France, the SERVAL C-UAV provides close protection for high-value assets. This version brings the total number of SERVAL variants to 23, alongside electronic warfare, medical, troop transport, VSHORAD, and command post variants….The SERVAL C-UAV features the high-elevation, high-rate-of-fire ARX®30 30mm cannon. Its radar, radiofrequency detection system, and ability to deploy Airburst munitions make the SERVAL C-UAV a key component in counter-UAV warfare.”
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