France tests robotic AMX-30B2 tank with 25 mm cannon at Eurosatory (opex360.com)

• French CCFAT pushes for UGVs; Ukraine war lessons accelerate program.
• Refurbot consortium unveils robotic AMX-30B2 with 25 mm cannon at Eurosatory.
• Heavy tracked chassis resolves stability issues seen on light UGVs in Ukraine.
• System 100% maintainable; scheduled for EVTA, CoHoMa, Pendragon integration.

"The French Army's future combat command is evaluating a project to convert retired AMX-30B2 main battle tanks into unmanned ground vehicles. The 'Refurbot' project, led by S2M Equipment with KNDS France and OBSAM, displayed a prototype at Eurosatory 2026. The tank's 105 mm turret is replaced by a 25 mm remote weapon station (ARX-25), Toxo robotics module and a captive drone. The concept addresses Ukrainian experience where lighter UGVs tip over on rough terrain, leveraging the heavy tracked chassis for stability. The system is part of the army's wider roboticisation efforts (Vulcain, Pendragon, CoHoMa)."