The addition of two Akeron MP anti-tank guided missiles is optional. Eight launchers for smoke grenades are fitted to the remote weapon station, which also includes an acoustic sniper localisation system. VBMR-L Serval Complementing the heavier Griffon armoured vehicle, the Véhicule Blindé Multi-Rôle Léger Serval (English: "Lightweight Multirole Armored Vehicle Serval") or VBMR-L Serval is also intended as a replacement for the VAB. 4-wheeled and designed to operate in areas of contact with the enemy, it is particularly maneuverable and will primarily equip infantry units of light brigades such as the 11th Airborne Brigade and the 27th Mountain Infantry Brigade. The contract for the French Army was awarded in February 2018, which included funding for 489 units by 2025, reaching 978 vehicles by 2030. Furthermore, 1060 additional Serval VLTP P segment haut (multipurpose light tactical vehicles) will also be purchased by 2033. Variants VBMR Griffon VTT: Armoured personnel carrier EPC/VOA: Armoured command and artillery observation vehicle MEPAC: Armoured mortar carrier Ambulance/Santé: Armoured medical evacuation vehicle Génie: Armoured combat engineering vehicle NRBC: Armoured CBRN defense vehicle VBMR-L Serval VPB: Armoured personnel carrier SA2R: Armoured ISTAR vehicle NCT: Armoured communications vehicle Operators - Ordered 382 units of the VBMR Griffon in October 2018. - Planned purchase of 1872 units of the VBMR Griffon and 978 units of the VBMR-L Serval by 2030. An additional 1060 Serval VLTP P segment haut vehicles to be purchased by 2033. References External links Metravib Defence Wheeled armoured personnel carriers Armoured personnel carriers of France Nexter Systems Six-wheeled vehicles Military vehicles introduced in the 2010s