As reported by Zona Militar on December 18, 2024, the Argentine Army is conducting technical-operational evaluations (ETO) of tactical military trucks as part of its efforts to modernize its aging fleet. This initiative stems from the need to replace vehicles such as the Mercedes-Benz Unimog, of which only 1,300 remain operational out of 3,000 originally delivered over sixty years ago. One of the key contenders in this initiative is the VLRA, with the French company Arquus having delivered a VLRA 4x4 truck to Argentina for evaluation. Read full defense news at this link...
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| The VLRA, introduced in 1967 by ACMAT, is a family of French tactical vehicles originally designed for countries with limited budgets, featuring part commonality and interchangeability across models and generations to facilitate maintenance. (Picture source: Arquus) |