Renault and Belgian defense contractor John Cockerill presented the Forefront, a cabinless, remotely controlled electric ground vehicle aimed at military logistics, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance, anti-drone operations, fire support and evacuation.
The four-wheel-drive platform uses two electric motors of undisclosed output and features four-wheel steering, the companies said.
The manufacturers confirm a range extender and state a maximum range of some 249 miles (400 km); battery capacity and motor power were not disclosed. Renault and John Cockerill say the vehicle is designed to operate silently.
The modular chassis accepts payloads up to one ton and is intended for rapid, low-cost industrialisation, the companies say.
Renault led platform design while John Cockerill developed the remote-operation system, mission-system integration, operational support and the autonomy functions that could enable future unmanned operation.
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The concept was developed with input from the French armed forces and is intended for remote operations in high-risk areas.
The Forefront remains at concept stage. Several exercises and trials are planned in the coming weeks, but the companies provided no details on locations or timelines.
If testing proceeds, Renault and John Cockerill say the platform could be adapted for civilian roles including civil protection, logistics and work in constrained or hazardous environments.
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