The Civil Car for War

The prototype of 4 TROOP is presented at Eurosatory from THALES and RENAULT. 4 TROOP is a VCMR (Véhicule Civil Multi-Rôles / Multi-Role Civil Vehicle) adapted to meet new operational requirements for land forces.

It integrates advanced THALES technologies for secure communications, tactical connectivity, operational coordination and decision support integrated into the vehicle electronic architecture from the RENAULT GROUP range. The vehicle has substantial data processing capabilities and the ability to operate and coordinate UAV(s) and UGV(s) (Unmanned Ground Vehicle) in support of a wide range of operational mission profiles. It provides land forces with a fully functional mobile command centre that can be configured to match the exact requirements of land forces missions and provide effective mission capabilities.

By combining RENAULT GROUP's expertise in electronic architectures and THALES's advanced technologies, it will be possible to series-produce vehicles for rapid deployment at optimum cost. The armed forces will also benefit from Renault Group's after-sales skills for maintenance and through-life support of the vehicles and to lighten their logistical footprint.

The prototype is a 4x4 vehicle with a hybrid drivetrain to combine discrete operation with long range capabilities. It can operate in all types of terrain in roles including decision support, reconnaissance, troop coordination, escort, logistical support, sensitive site and area surveillance and deployment of UAV(s) and UGV(s). Its Vehicle-to-Load (V2L) function increases energy autonomy and can be used to power certain types of electrical equipment in the field. This solution is compatible with several vehicles in the RENAULT GROUP range, including SUVs and utility vehicles.

The combined industrial strengths of the two companies will make new capabilities available to the armed forces quickly and guarantee interoperability with existing command systems to support manoeuvres and operational coordination on land forces missions in France and overseas.

4 TROOP benefits from the main communications capabilities and technological innovations developed by THALES in the domain of collaborative combat for land forces: secure communications, tactical connectivity, multi-sensor coordination and operational supervision and protection. In addition, the Combat Digital Platform and all of THALES's cybersecure digital solutions are fully compliant with the armed forces' operational and connectivity standards, helping to ensure rapid and efficient deployment of the new vehicles.