The Streit Group 4x4 Cougar can be equipped with various types of weapon stations and turrets armed with 7.62mm or 12.7mm machine guns or a 40mm automatic grenade launcher. The roof-mounted turret can be rotated at 360° and can be fitted with an armored plate to protect the gunner from the firing of a Russian PKT 7.62mm caliber machine gun. As with all modern armored vehicles, a remote weapon station can be integrated into the Cougar APC to offer more protection in battlefield conditions. That type of weapon station can include a laser rangefinder, smoke grenade launchers, modular armor protection as well and long-range day and night cameras.

The design of the Streit Group 4x4 Cougar APC is standard with the engine at the front, the crew in the middle, and the troop's compartment at the rear. The Cougar has a steel hull with a large windscreen at the front, and two side doors with bulletproof windows which provide good visibility under ballistic protection. The hull provides protection for the crew CEN Level BR6 (7.62x51 mm NATO caliber at a range of 10 m). The front of the vehicle can accommodate three people and six at the rear on individual seats. Each side of the troop's compartment is fitted with three small bulletproof windows and three firing ports. A large door is provided in the rear of the hull which opens to the right and is provided with a bulletproof window and firing port in the upper part. On the roof is a hatch suitable for a centrally positioned weapon ring, which can mount a variety of weapons up to 12.7 mm in caliber.