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New Armored Vehicle On The Job In Afghanistan

November 16 2010

France

The French military recently deployed a new highly protected armored vehicle (VBHP) to Afghanistan, reports defense-aerospace.com.

The VBHP is designed to carry explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) technicians to dismantle improvised explosive devices (IEDs), according to the defense staff.

Eleven vehicles were delivered to Kabul at the end of September and underwent modifications, including jammers, perimeter high-definition cameras, weapons and a communications and navigation...

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