Ukraine will receive an additional 50 French Bastion armored vehicles, bringing the total number of this model in its armed forces to 61, according to the 2024 report by John Cockerill Defense.
The first 11 vehicles had already been delivered in August by the French manufacturer Arquus Defense, after completing all necessary tests.
The original contract provided for the delivery of 61 vehicles, but part of the order was temporarily suspended due to the lack of an intergovernmental agreement between France and Ukraine. In May 2024, Arquus confirmed the production of the first 11 vehicles, planned for delivery in July, and stated it could produce up to 100 additional units if requested by the Ukrainian government.
Additionally, the French company Texelis, in partnership with an unidentified Ukrainian defense company, plans to develop a new line of armored vehicles. These models will be based on the Celeris chassis, already used by the French army, including in the Serval armored vehicle.
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🇫🇷🇺🇦 French defense company will supply 50 Bastion armored vehicles to Ukraine, — a report by John Cockerill Defense.
❗️In total, the contract provides for the supply of 61 vehicles, of which 11 have already been transferred to the Armed Forces of Ukraine in early August. pic.twitter.com/luPGZ3zrqO
— The Ukrainian Review (@UkrReview) August 20, 2025
