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All this 17th of September, Arcus, the 31st manufacturer, has given a dynamic demonstration of some of his vehicles
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And the most specific one, of course, the Scarabee, which is the champion, the demonstrator
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of the company, but also the army's family of tactical trucks that exist in 4x4, 6 by 6 by 8 and 8
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We also saw the fortress Mark 2, another champion of Arcus, and the Arague, a vehicle designed for
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the special forces. Another one, enjoy the presentation. During this Arcus day, a focus was placed on the flagship of its brand new logistics and tactical range
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the Army's 6x6. The Army 6x is the worthy hair to the logistics and tactical trucks
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that so will serve in the French armies from the VLRA to the GBC-1980
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Built on a specifically military-based and incorporating time-tested civilian technologies, it offers a very high level of performance
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both in transport and in all-rain mobility. Developed on our funds by the know-how of Arcus
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and the support of the Volvo Group, the Army 6-6 benefits from
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the experience feedback of current generations of army carriers. The Army 6x6 is equipped with a 460-hoss power engine category Euro 5
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which allows it to pass ramps at 50%. Close to the EBRC Jaguar reconnaissance vehicles engine
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this gives it great ability and allows it to accompany the latest generation of combat vehicles on the battlefield
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Its key box fitted with the ultra-low crawler option, allows it to stop and restart safely on steep slopes
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Break assistance saves the main brakes on steep gradients. The Army 6xx has a common cabin with the 8x8 version
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to facilitate handling and maintenance of vehicles. The Army 6x by 6 can accommodate a variety of weaponry
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from manual circular to remotely operated threats from the Arcus Hornet Range already selected by the French Army to equip the new Scorpion program combat vehicles The Army 6x can be integrated into the Scorpion bubble
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and is designed to accommodate the latest generation of communication and information systems
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Hello, I'm Frank Lannor from Arcus, and I am in charge of product strategy and product manager for this weapon
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system. So we have developed this weapon system through the Scorpion program and it will equip
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the refon vehicles. This one, there is three different weapon systems in this portfolio. The first one is
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this one, the name is Ornette and is able to accept a different kind of caliber from weapon caliber
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First is the 12.7 caliber. You have also the 7.62 and the HGL, the automatic grenade launcher, 40mm
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At the basis of the weapon system, you have also crone with a smoke grenade launcher
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81mm caliber grenade from La Croix, Galix. You have all the optronics developed by Safran
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our partner on this program. So it's composed with day vision and night vision
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The capacity of the system is also a stabilized system, three-axis stabilized system
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That means that it is able to, to fire against mobile target and also with the vehicle driving
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The system is also composed with the control station with the joystick on the screen. So it's a high resolution screen
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With the optronics developed by Saffronk, you have all the optonic chain which is high resolution
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And you have different functionalities, like you can counter the number of ammunition
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you have an alert from the end of ammunition, and so on
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So it's a really high tech weapon system with the last technology developed
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for this weapon system. This is the second product of our portfolio of weapon system
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So it's the little border of our previous. It's only able with a 762 caliber weapon
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and there is no smoke-gunner launcher at the basis. All the optonic chain is the same
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and the control station is the same also. So you can switch from one weapon station to another with no problem It exactly the same interface All our product are developed in France and within Arcus in the Marole factories close to Paris
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So we have developed all the systems. It's a French system. The last one is a specific product developed for the jaguar vehicle
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to equip the turrets from next year, the T40 turret. It's the site for the turret equipped with an auxiliary weapon 7.62
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thought only able with 762 caliber. In his speech, CEO Emmanuel LeVashe mentioned that Arcus is namely focusing on developing eco-responsé
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which means environment-friendly vehicles based on electric engines. Hybrid propulsion is also a major concern
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The manufacturer showcased an impressive array of armored vehicles, some in static display
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other also in dynamic demonstrations. Among those lined up in static were a VBL Ultima
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of which 50 will be delivered to the French army by the end of 2020
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Two VAB Ultima are more personal carriers and Sherpa Light Scouts, namely in Polly's variant with a special pushing bumper to mention them
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The vehicle selected for a dynamic demonstration were the Scarabee Technology Demonstrator
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the new AREG Special Forces vehicle. The Army 6x-6 truck and a fortress Mark 2 ABC
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Arcus also showcased its exceptional support and maintenance means that benefit from the assets of Volvo Group to which it belongs
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Hence, its main facility is located at San Azaire, designated as the Excellence for Ground Systems, Maintenance
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maintenance, center of excellence dearest. I'm Edward Calro. I'm working for Acorous
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I'm in charge of all the developments and deployment of the support
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system for our customers, especially managing all the project managers dedicated to integrated logistics support
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Today and since the years 2005, all the support system have made a big evolution and especially
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integrating all electronic systems So all the support system is made and construct since the beginning of the studies to integrate all the needs of our customers to promise them an operational disposal
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of the systems. In that way they can be able to control all the costs and be sure about
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the availability of their vehicles to be able to make their missions
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Arcus is the defense branch of Volvo company, so we have the benefits of
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all the studies made for the civilian use. We are able to propose to our
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customers a huge kind of engines of technologies such as electric propulsion, so
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that we are recognized as one of the major industries, in the trucks, but dedicated to army's specifications
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Scarabé is the amount of all the technologies Arcus is working on
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to demonstrate our engineering work. This French-specific engineering that is well appreciated all around the world
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And Scarabé is here to show it to the world to all other countries
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and also to French army to let them think that Arcus is still the same
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Arcus is not following and forgetting its origins. We are thinking on the vehicles
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exactly in the same way that it was with Parnas or Greno trucks
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or Berlier for the trucks and we want to show it and to guarantee that we will be able
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to make the difference with other suppliers as a very strong French identity
