Renault, Thales unveil military vehicle partnership
The 4x4 hybrid vehicle is designed for rapid, low-cost production and can carry out reconnaissance, surveillance and drone deployment tasks.
- On Monday, Renault Group and Thales presented the 4 TROOP military vehicle prototype at the Eurosatory defence fair in Villepinte, France, deepening the French carmaker's involvement in defence as European security spending increases.
- European defence firms are increasingly seeking automotive production capacity to meet surging demand, driven by Russia's invasion of Ukraine and shifting U.S. foreign policy under President Donald Trump.
- The 4x4 hybrid vehicle supports reconnaissance, surveillance, and troop coordination, utilizing Thales's secure communications and 'Vehicle-to-Load' technology to power electrical equipment in the field.
- Renault CEO Francois Provost stated, "we don't take 30 years to do something; we'll do it in 12 months," highlighting automotive agility and targeting production readiness by early 2027.
- Beyond this project, Renault is developing drones with Turgis Gaillard and collaborating with Belgian military equipment company John Cockerill, though analyst Michael Foundoukidis attributed share gains to U.S./Iran deal prospects.
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The Renault Group and Thales presented in Eurosatory 2026 a new concept of hybrid military vehicle intended for ground forces. It is called 4 TROOP and intends to respond to the needs of modern combat scenarios,...
Renault unveils "4 Troop", a new military vehicle in collaboration with the Thales Group. The prototype will be presented this week at the Eurosatory 2026 World Defence and Security Exhibition.
A century after the FT tank of the Victoire, Renault reconnects even more with the national defence. In partnership with Thales, the manufacturer presents the 4 TROOP to Eurosatory, a multi-role hybrid tactical vehicle...
Thanks to its on-board technology, it will not only be able to "process a large volume of data" but above all "operate and coordinate drones and robots and facilitate the implementation of operations in the field".
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