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The French Army's Armored Cavalry Arm (ABC) is studying a doctrinal shift back to medium tracked armored vehicles by 2040, reversing a long-standing preference for wheeled platforms. The concept, detailed by Lieutenant-Colonel Arnaud Toussaint, envisions three tiers—Hussards 2.0 for reconnaissance with drones, Dragons 2.0 for assault using medium tracked multirole platforms, and Cuirassiers 2.0 for breakthrough operations within a system-of-systems like the MGCS—integrating drones, robotics, and AI to break tactical deadlocks on transparent battlefields dominated by drones, AI, and precision fires. This reflects lessons from Ukraine and aligns with calls from senior officers for tracked mobility in challenging European terrain.
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French Armored Cavalry Eyes Return to Medium Tracked Vehicles by 2040
The French Army's Armored Cavalry Arm (ABC) is studying a doctrinal shift back to medium tracked armored vehicles by 2040, reversing a long-standing preference for wheeled platforms. The concept, detailed by Lieutenant-Colonel Arnaud Toussaint, envisions three tiers—Hussards 2.0 for reconnaissance with drones, Dragons 2.0 for assault using medium tracked multirole platforms, and Cuirassiers 2.0 for breakthrough operations within a system-of-systems like the MGCS—integrating drones, robotics, and AI to break tactical deadlocks on transparent battlefields dominated by drones, AI, and precision fires. This reflects lessons from Ukraine and aligns with calls from senior officers for tracked mobility in challenging European terrain.
The French Army's Armored Cavalry Arm (ABC) is studying a doctrinal shift back to medium tracked armored vehicles by 2040, reversing a long-standing preference for wheeled platforms. The concept, detailed by Lieutenant-Colonel Arnaud Toussaint, envisions three tiers—Hussards 2.0 for reconnaissance with drones, Dragons 2.0 for assault using medium tracked multirole platforms, and Cuirassiers 2.0 for breakthrough operations within a system-of-systems like the MGCS—integrating drones, robotics, and AI to break tactical deadlocks on transparent battlefields dominated by drones, AI, and precision fires. This reflects lessons from Ukraine and aligns with calls from senior officers for tracked mobility in challenging European terrain.