A key player in the support of French and international land forces, Arquus puts its expertise and experience to work to ensure the operational readiness of military vehicles. On the occasion of the Forum Entreprises Défense (FED), taking place from October 08 to 09, 2025 at Satory, Arquus will be showcasing the latest solutions in support, services and technological innovations on its indoor and outdoor stands (A18/B15 - EXT 1.01), at the heart of its commitment to the French armed forces.
Arquus, a commitment to long-term support
With over a century's experience in vehicle design and maintenance, Arquus is a key partner for armed forces worldwide, ensuring the durability, reliability and availability of its customers' fleets.
Arquus know-how covers the entire vehicle life cycle, from design to dismantling. For example:
- Logistics and maintenance, at Arquus' 4 production plants as well as in overseas operations, with support solutions designed to operate as close as possible to forces.
- Training and support for technicians, thanks to innovative teaching tools that guarantee a high level of competence over the long term.
- Technological innovation applied to support, enabling us to anticipate needs and reduce delays or unavailability.
This commitment is reflected in the concrete, tried-and-tested solutions we have already implemented for French and international forces.
ZETROS BY ARQUUS: TACTICAL AND LOGISTICAL MOBILITY FOR THE ARMED FORCES
Arquus unveils a new military truck designed as part of a strategic partnership with DAIMLER: the ZETROS by Arquus. Combining robustness and reliability, this vehicle is specially designed to meet the demands of the most complex environments. This range, dedicated to extreme driving conditions, benefits from the combined experience of Arquus and DAIMLER in severe operating conditions.
This cross-fertilization of expertise guarantees a vehicle designed for durability and ease of maintenance, with a design that facilitates interventions (fixed cab, optimized access to main components and repairable parts) but also a large network of dealerships to support the vehicle.
From simulation to action: augmented training
The driving simulator enables drivers to learn how to handle and control vehicles in an immersive, realistic and safe environment. The simulator encourages progressive learning and the acquisition of good reflexes, without mobilizing operational vehicles. Focused on realism, the simulator guarantees realistic driving according to the chosen environment (gradients, soil types, road, off-road, obstacles), with direct impact on the condition of the vehicle and its components (breakage, breakdowns, etc.).
The solution can be deployed in stand-alone mode or in a classroom with an instructor station, and is based on a large database of field data that can be contextualized according to the educational objectives sought. The level of immersion can be adapted to suit requirements, from a desktop solution to a cabin mounted on a moving platform.
This simulator can be used much more frequently than an operational vehicle, with a significant reduction in operating costs; it eliminates the risk of material breakage or physical danger for the learner; it enables learning in a variety of conditions (terrain, weather, complex scenarios), in order to develop the right automatisms, reduce the mental load and increase the resilience of pilots; and it facilitates the role of trainers, thanks to precise monitoring of skills and adaptation of scenarios according to the student's level.
Agueris driving simulator at Forum Entreprises Défense 2025 trade show
Also on display will be the VMT maintenance simulator, developed in partnership with Agueris, offering the possibility of following complete maintenance procedures in an immersive 3D environment. Learners have access to technical documentation, an interactive graphic environment and the location of vehicle components, enabling them to practice detecting and correcting faults in an effective, educational way. This simulator offers high added value for learning complex procedures, requiring the handling of fragile, costly, rare or resource-intensive equipment. It can be used in a variety of ways, for initial training, continuing education or student self-training.
Campus Cockerill Commercy: a unique training and experimentation center serving the armed forces
Thanks to the strength of its integration within the John Cockerill group, Arquus is in a position to work in synergy to offer its customers a comprehensive, modern training offering tailored to the needs of their forces. With over 5,000m² of modular workshops, the Cockerill Commercy Campus is a true training and experimentation center, and a major asset in the Arquus service offering. In addition to its training mission, the campus also stands out for its trial and testing capabilities, as recently demonstrated by the firing campaigns carried out on the Anti-Drone system. This dual role - training and experimentation - makes the Commercy site a strategic center, capable of supporting the armed forces over the long term, while contributing to the innovation and evolution of systems.
Model of the Cockerill Commercy Campus at the Forum Entreprises Défense 2025 trade fair
MAXIMIZING THE TECHNICAL AND OPERATIONAL AVAILABILITY OF VEHICLES TO REDUCE MAINTENANCE COSTS AND LEAD TIMES
Arquus uses additive manufacturing to boost operational autonomy
Additive manufacturing is a major area of development for the company. In partnership with Vistory, Arquus is continuing its work to enable the production of spare parts directly in line with operational needs, reducing costs and logistics lead times. This solution paves the way for a complete mapping of GRIFFON parts, and more widely of vehicles in service, enabling the identification of those that can be produced by 3D printing. Ultimately, additive manufacturing represents a concrete response to the challenges of logistical responsiveness and autonomy for forces in the field.
Additive manufacturing is also a valuable tool for rapid prototyping and design assistance. It enables solutions to be mocked up, and tests and trials to be carried out in real-life conditions, while relying on external suppliers to meet the requirements of specific materials and constraints.
Additive manufacturing parts on the Arquus stand at the Defence Business Show 2025
HUMS, a solution for advanced predictive maintenance
Arquus is also pursuing the operational development of HUMS. Already installed on the GRIFFON, they enable precise monitoring of critical parameters such as oil and transfer case. The challenge for maintainers is to plan predictive interventions, anticipate failures and optimize maintenance in operational condition. In the medium term, the exploitation and analysis of the data collected will enable the development of predictive maintenance algorithms, a key step towards ever more effective predictive maintenance at the service of the armed forces. This approach, which is currently being deployed, illustrates Arquus' determination to offer forces concrete predictive maintenance solutions tailored to field requirements.
Zétros by Arquus grille at the Forum Entreprises Défense 2025 trade show
Through its comprehensive support offering, Arquus demonstrates its ability to support armed forces over the long term and in all theaters of operation. The company thus confirms its role as a strategic partner, guaranteeing armies optimum availability of their vehicle fleets, an essential condition for the success of their missions.
