The EU Selects The Famous Consortium To Develop Future European Land Combat Capabilities

22 Jul 2022

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The EU funds FAMOUS2 to develop future European armored systems and green technologies.
FAMOUS2 involves 17 companies from nine countries, including Arquus, Patria, and Nexter.
The 95 million Euro project advances European defense cooperation and armored vehicle innovation.

The European Commission has granted approval for funding by the European Defence Fund (EDF) to the defense industry Consortium FAMOUS2. This initiative is dedicated to advancing European Future Highly Mobile Augmented Armoured Systems. A successor to the original FAMOUS project, FAMOUS2 focuses on developing modular ground vehicles and incorporating enabling technologies, with an emphasis on sustainable green technology.

Collaborative Effort Across Nations

Arquus, already a member of the Consortium from the initial FAMOUS project, is pleased to continue its collaboration in FAMOUS2. The project is coordinated by Finland’s Patria and includes major partners such as the French defense company Nexter and 15 other companies spanning Finland, Austria, Germany, Spain, Greece, Belgium, Norway, Latvia, and Denmark.

EU Funding and Support

Backed by nine countries, including France, this project will receive nearly 95 million Euros in funding from the European Union. This endeavor marks a significant milestone in European defense industrial cooperation and represents an important commitment for Arquus, which aims to participate in a highly ambitious land defense program set to influence the future of European land defense capabilities.

Developing Next-Generation Armored Platforms

The mission of FAMOUS2 is to develop technological foundations for the next generation of armored platforms and to upgrade current models such as all-terrain vehicles (ATVs), light armored vehicles (LAVs), and Main Battle Tanks (MBTs). It builds upon the research initiated during the precursor EDIDP 2020 FAMOUS project. The FAMOUS2 project is expected to commence by 2023 and conclude by 2026, with a strong focus on vehicle architecture followed by the design, construction, and testing of prototypes.

Arquus’s Role and Expertise

As an expert in light and medium armored vehicles, as well as propulsion and energy management, Arquus is set to play a critical role in the FAMOUS2 project. The company will concentrate on aspects of vehicle architecture, mobility, and power, contributing to the enhancement of capabilities and fostering innovation and collaboration amongst key European defense entities.

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The European Commission approved the funding by the European Defence Fund (EDF) of defense industry Consortium FAMOUS2 proposal for European Future Highly Mobile Augmented Armoured Systems.

The follow-up of the FAMOUS project, FAMOUS2 aims at developing future modular ground vehicles and enabling technologies, including green technologies.

Already member of the Consortium and part of the FAMOUS effort, Arquus is very pleased to be part of FAMOUS2, alongside coordinator Patria from Finland, fellow French major Defense company and partner Nexter, as well as 15 other companies from Finland, Austria, Germany, Spain, Greece, Belgium, Norway, Latvia, and Denmark.

Supported by nine countries

The project is supported by nine countries including France and will be funded by the EU just short of 95 million Euros.

It is a major step forward for European defense industrial cooperation, as well as for Arquus which will take part in a most ambitious and exciting land defense program which should help shape the future of European land defense.

Developing technological building blocks

The FAMOUS2 project aims at developing technological building blocks for the next generation armoured platforms and upgrades existing platforms, such as future all-terrain vehicle (ATV), light armoured vehicle (LAV), and Main Battle Tank (MBT).

It is building on the ongoing EDIDP 2020 FAMOUS project, thus following-up the research on vehicles and systems concepts during this precursor project. The FAMOUS2 project should start by 2023 and end by 2026 and will focus on vehicle architecture, which will be followed by the designing, building, and testing of prototypes developed in that framework.

As a specialist of light and medium armored vehicles, as well as propulsion and energy management, Arquus will play a major role within FAMOUS2, especially in vehicle architecture, mobility, and power. Through this project, Arquus will participate in enhancing the capabilities, innovation, and cooperation levels among European Defense key players.

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