法国提出研制新型轮式模块化装甲车族(VBM),计划到2002年正式投产。法军预计装备新车3000辆,以取代现装备的550辆AMX-10型履带式装甲车和VAB型轮式装甲车,并同“勒克莱尔”主战坦克配合作战。多家公司合作研制为了节省新车研制经费并降低车辆生产成本,法国希望同国内外公司合作研制并采用已成熟的部件与技术。目前,投标参加竞争的法国公司有法国地面武器工业集团、雷诺公司和潘哈德公司等。法国地面武器工业集团已同雷诺公司进行过 France proposed the development of a new wheeled modular armored car family (VBM), which is scheduled to be officially put into operation by 2002. The French army is expected to equip 3,000 new cars to replace the existing 550 AMX-10 tracked armored vehicles and VAB wheeled armored vehicles and to work with the “Lecler” main battle tank. Cooperative development of a number of companies In order to save money on new vehicle development and reduce vehicle production costs, France hopes to cooperate with domestic and foreign companies to develop and adopt mature components and technologies. Currently, the French companies bidding to compete in the French ground weapons industry group, Renault and Panhard companies. French ground weapons industry group has been with the Renault company