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CENTURIO-X30 at Canjuers Military Camp, France

KNDS (the Franco-German military land-systems group comprising Nexter and KMW) unveiled the CENTURIO-X30 in February 2025, an unmanned ground combat vehicle equipped with a 30 mm ARX 30 cannon for heavy fire support to dismounted units. It features autonomous obstacle avoidance, real-time battlefield analysis, and supports leader-follower mode for manned-unmanned teaming. KNDS has sold more than 1,000 UGVs across its broader robotic platform range to 40 countries.

CENTURIO-X30 by KNDS · Catalog entry · 1 source · not yet field-verified · Defense UGV

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Nexter/KNDS revealed test footage of the CENTURIO robotic system conducted at Canjuers camp on March 26, 2024. Trials highlighted high mobility on challenging terrain, crossing capabilities, and rapid towing.

Safety record

No incidents on record for CENTURIO-X30 at Canjuers Military Camp, France.

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Last updated
2026-08-09
Model
CENTURIO-X30
Company
KNDS
Location
France/Canjuers Military Camp, France
Status
pilot
First seen
2024-03-26
ID
c3c281b0-a281-47aa-9154-e56040165cc8

Timeline

  1. Mar 2024
    First recorded
    CENTURIO-X30 first documented operating at Canjuers Military Camp, France.
  2. Aug 2026
    Current status: pilot, reviewed
    Latest recorded state. New status transitions append here as the deployment-status recorder produces them.

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Sources (1)

  1. https://www.armyrecognition.com/archives/archives-land-defense/land-defense-2024/nexter-knds-unveils-new-centurio-robotic-system-at-canjuers-camp
Methodology: Verified · 1 source (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-08-09

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Review state

Stable

Last reviewed 2026-08-09

Maturity + lifecycle

Maturity stage: research

Lifecycle: active

Architectural position

Cohort: defense_ugv

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Common questions

What is the CENTURIO-X30 deployment at Canjuers Military Camp, France?
CENTURIO-X30, built by KNDS, is recorded as a deployment at Canjuers Military Camp, France on the DEPLOY registry. KNDS operates the deployment directly.
Who operates CENTURIO-X30 at Canjuers Military Camp, France?
KNDS, the manufacturer of CENTURIO-X30, operates this deployment directly. This is a maker-deploys-its-own-product arrangement rather than a customer pilot.
When did the CENTURIO-X30 deployment at Canjuers Military Camp, France go live?
The deployment is recorded as starting March 26, 2024 on the DEPLOY registry. Earlier activity may exist but is not yet sourced.
Have there been incidents at the CENTURIO-X30 deployment at Canjuers Military Camp, France?
No active incidents affecting this deployment are recorded on the DEPLOY registry. Absence of recorded incidents is not a guarantee no incident occurred; DEPLOY records only sourced incidents and suppresses retracted ones.

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