RENAULT TRUCKS Defense (RTD) is participating at the third edition of the GDA Kuwait show taking place from December 8th to 10th, 2015 in Mishref, Kuwait.

On this occasion, RENAULT TRUCKS Defense is exposing on its stand the SHERPA Light Scout (photo), a 10.9t multi-role armored vehicle mainly dedicated to reconnaissance, and the VAB Mk. III, an infantry vehicle available in multiple versions, such as reconnaissance, troop transport, Command Post vehicle or ambulance.

The RENAULT TRUCKS Defense Group also includes French brands ACMAT Defense and PANHARD Defense. The complementarity of these three brands enables RENAULT TRUCKS Defense to offer a wide and complete range of tactical and logistical vehicles particularly adapted to Defense, and Internal and Civil Security.

RENAULT TRUCKS Defense also offers a number of support services throughout vehicle’s life cycle, ranging from user maintenance to modernization or reconstruction of the vehicle if necessary.

RTD Group has recently equipped the French armed forces, as well as a number of foreign armies, with over 30,000 wheeled vehicles operational around the world in the forces or in peacekeeping operations.

RTD, one of three participants in the Joint Venture (GME) which was awarded the Scopion contract by the French Minister of Defense on 5 December 2014, is to participate in the development of the French Army's new generation of front-line vehicles Griffon and Jaguar. RENAULT TRUCKS Defense is in particular responsible for supplying the powertrains for these two vehicles, and for providing the whole supply chain for the spare parts and components of the Scorpion program.