Bundeswehr ordered hundreds of Mercedes-Benz Arocs for military transportation
Bundeswehr ordered hundreds of Mercedes-Benz Arocs for military transportation
Leinfelden-Echterdingen, Deutschland - The Bundeswehr has taken a significant step towards modernizing its transport capacities. According to current reports, Daimler Truck has received a considerable major order from the Bundeswehr in order to deliver an average three-digit number of Mercedes-Benz Arocs by May 2026. This large order is awarded by the BW-Fuhrpark service, the Bundeswehr mobility service provider. In this context, however, the exact value of the order remains unmentioned, like the Stuttgarter news reported.
The new AROCS models, all of which are equipped with a all-wheel drive, are optimally designed for operations away from asphalt roads. This makes the vehicles particularly valuable for logistics missions in the military area. A decisive feature of these models is that they can cross rivers with a water height of up to 90 centimeters, which makes them extremely flexible for various operating conditions. This underlines the emphasis on the Bundeswehr on mobility and adaptability, as well as the Manager Magazin
Details on production and equipment
A large part of the production of these vehicles will take place in Germany and France. In particular, the components such as axes, gears and engines are manufactured in German Mercedes plants before assembly is carried out in Wörth am Rhein (Rhineland-Palatinate). The final painting and the assembly of a container change frame take place at Sunday vehicle construction in the Sauerland. In order to reduce visibility by night vision devices, a chemical -resistant basic paint is applied in Molsheim, France.
For the Bundeswehr, the AROCs are not just truck, but they come with a limited special military equipment, which includes, among other things, a tailor-made stain paint. These measures increase the effectiveness of the transports in military operations. The T-Online underlines the order for the military transport capacity to significantly improve state and alliance defense.
With this order, not only the requirements of the Bundeswehr are met of modern means of transport. Daimler Truck also shows that you have a good knack for lucrative orders, which further strengthens the company's position in the industry. The delivered arocs will undoubtedly be an important building block in the future logistics of the armed forces.
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