Nexter and Texelis Unveil the Inaugural SERVALs for France’s Defense Sector
In line with the agreement communicated in 2018, the joint venture consisting of Nexter and Texelis has successfully supplied the initial SERVALs light multi-role armored vehicles (VBMR) to the French Ministry of Armed Forces. A total of 70 vehicles are expected to be delivered by the conclusion of 2022, out of a complete order of 364 SERVALs placed by the French Defence Procurement Agency (DGA).
Conceived in an exceptionally short timeframe, the SERVAL 4×4 armored vehicle stands as one of the four vehicles within the SCORPION initiative, aimed at modernizing the French Army’s medium-weight armored fleet. The SERVAL is set to equip the national emergency units of France, designed for intervention in contact zones during the early stages of an operation. It will also support light infantry formations including mountain troops and airborne regiments. Its weight and dimensions facilitate easy deployment in overseas operational theaters, as an A400M transport aircraft can accommodate two SERVALs in combat-ready configuration. The SERVAL serves as a vital counterpart to the GRIFFON armored personnel carrier and the JAGUAR armored reconnaissance and combat vehicle.
The SERVAL boasts the shared equipment for SCORPION vehicles, particularly the vehicle’s vetronics, a remote-controlled turret, threat sensors, and the combat information system (SICS). Utilizing the SICS, the SERVAL becomes part of the SCORPION collaborative combat network, benefiting from enhanced intelligence provided by digital advancements in the battlefield. Built on a common platform created by Nexter and Texelis, the SERVAL is offered in three principal variants (patrol, intelligence and reconnaissance, and communications relay), each available in a wide array of configurations. The SERVAL’s highly adaptable architecture allows it to evolve in response to customer requirements, providing diverse capabilities from a single vehicle, which guarantees optimal availability and maintenance costs for its operators.
