The véhicule blindé de combat d'infanterie (English: armoured infantry fighting vehicle) or VBCI is a French Infantry fighting vehicle designed and manufactured by GIAT Industries (now Nexter Systems) and Renault Trucks Defense (now Arquus) to replace the AMX-10P. [4] .

The VBCI is a modern style infantry fighting vehicle, with eight wheels and a modular construction, inspired by the MOWAG Piranha III. The first projects can be traced back to the nineties, when the successor of the AMX-10P was programmed to be developed.

Mar 12, 2003 · The VBCI (vehicule de combat d’infanterie) is a wheeled 8×8 infantry fighting vehicle with modular protection that can be adapted to the threat. Conditional orders have been placed to cover the supply of 700 vehicles to the French Army in two versions.

Jun 13, 2024 · VBCI represents the best balanced solution between protection, firepower, mobility, and payload. VBCI has unrivaled overall survivability: ballistic, mines and IED protection, “Soft Kill” systems. It is fitted with CBRN equipment.

Oct 28, 2024 · The VBCI 2 is an improved version of the standard VBCI designed and manufactured by the French Defense Company Nexter Systems mainly for the export market. The VBCI 2 was introduced at DSEI 2015, the International Defense Exhibition in London, UK.

Aug 7, 2023 · The VBCI (Véhicule Blindé de Combat d'Infanterie) is an Infantry fighting vehicle designed and manufactured by Nexter Systems and Arquus. It was developed to replace the older AMX-10P in the French Army.

Véhicule Blindé de Combat d'Infanterie (VBCI) is a French 8x8 wheeled infantry fighting vehicle (IFV) developed by Nexter. Véhicule Blindé de Combat d'Infanterie translates in English as "Armoured Infantry Fighting Vehicle". VBCI 8x8 was initially designed by Giat Industries and Renault Véhicules Industriels (V.I.).

The VBCI-2 prototype is equipped with the Nexter double armored turret T40, which is also planned to be installed on the promising French Jaguar reconnaissance vehicle (EBRC), jointly developed by Nexter Systems, Thales and Renault Trucks Defense.

VBCI MK2 constitutes the latest evolution of the combat-proven French Infantry Fighting Vehicle. The only native IFV, VBCI has proven itself in numerous combat operations and become the main combat system of the French Army.

The 8x8 VBCI (Véhicule blindé du combat d' infanterie - Armoured Vehicle for Infantry Combat) exists in a command post version (VPC) and infantry combat version (VCI). The VBCI designed as an...