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Nexter Defense System

defensecommercialby Nexter Systems

Nexter Systems autonomous ground vehicle for military applications.

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Manufacturer
Nexter Systems
Form factor
defense
Maturity
commercial
Lifecycle
active

The verified answer

As of Oct 2026, DEPLOY verifies Nexter Defense System, a defense by Nexter Systems (commercial). 1 source back the record.

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Key facts

CENTURIO Pioneer size and mobility (company-stated)

A 2 to 3 ton wheeled tactical UGV; the Pioneer is 350 x 190 x 120 cm and 2,900 kg, with a 60 kW diesel, 45 km/h top speed and 60 percent slope.

CENTURIO control and arm (company-stated)

Secured teleoperation up to 35 km/h, line-of-sight radio range above 5 km, and a 4 degree-of-freedom arm with 3 m reach and lift above 100 kg.

Data & sources

Web sources

1

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Pricing

No verified price is on record for Nexter Defense System. Physical-AI systems are often sold through enterprise contracts or operated as a service rather than at a public list price.

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Recent activity

Every change to this record is dated, sourced, and independently verified where marked.

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Safety record

No incidents on record for Nexter Defense System.

Only active incidents are counted. Retracted incidents are excluded from this summary but remain reachable at their canonical URLs.

Sources (1)

  1. https://knds.com/en/products/systems/centurio

Common questions

What is Nexter Defense System?
Nexter Systems autonomous ground vehicle for military applications.
How much does Nexter Defense System cost?
Nexter Defense System's price is not publicly disclosed. DEPLOY has no verified price on record for Nexter Defense System from Nexter Systems. Physical-AI systems like this are often sold through enterprise contracts or operated as a service rather than at a public list price; check the manufacturer for the latest.
Is Nexter Defense System actually deployed in the real world?
Nexter Defense System is recorded at the commercial stage, but DEPLOY has no deployment verified at a named site yet; vendor deployment claims are not independently confirmed here. Manufacturer capability claims should be read as claims pending independent verification.
Who makes Nexter Defense System?
Nexter Defense System is made by Nexter Systems, based in France.
Can you buy Nexter Defense System?
Nexter Defense System is in commercial deployment and is sold to operators; contact the manufacturer to buy, and see the pricing section for any recorded price.
What are alternatives to Nexter Defense System?
On the DEPLOY registry, comparable defense robots to Nexter Defense System include SMSS (Squad Mission Support System), AZAK S26 UGV, Natrix NXU, STEED.
How does Nexter Defense System compare to SMSS (Squad Mission Support System)?
Nexter Defense System and SMSS (Squad Mission Support System) (Lockheed Martin · 3 deployments) are both defense robots on the DEPLOY registry. Nexter Defense System has 0 verified deployments on record. Compare both records for specs, safety, deployments, and verified-vs-claimed autonomy.
Is Nexter Defense System a top defense?
On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, safety, adoption, media, and IP signals, Nexter Defense System ranks in roughly the top 45% of defense models tracked by the registry.
What is Nexter Defense System's maturity stage?
Nexter Defense System is at the commercial stage on the DEPLOY maturity ladder (research, prototype, pilot, commercial, production). Commercial stage means production-grade deployments are operating at named customer sites.
Where is Nexter Defense System deployed?
No verified deployments of Nexter Defense System are currently on the DEPLOY registry. DEPLOY records deployments only when verified at a named site with a primary source; absence may reflect pre-deployment, research, or manufacturer-internal use.
Is Nexter Defense System safe?
Nexter Defense System has no incidents on record in the DEPLOY registry. This does not constitute a safety guarantee; it reflects the incidents DEPLOY has tracked and verified to date.
Methodology: Verified · 1 source (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-10-10

Verification posture

Verified

Low confidence

Review state

Stable

Last reviewed 2026-10-10

Maturity + lifecycle

Maturity stage: commercial

Lifecycle: active

Architectural position

Cohort: defense

Sources by quality tier

1
unclassified
Unclassified source

The framework is documented at /methodology. Corrections at /corrections. Reviewer: DEPLOY editorial team.

Methodology surface for Nexter Defense System.