Old AMX-32 tank reborn as unmanned combat vehicle — does it make sense?

French company S2M Equipment, in partnership with KNDS France, unveiled an unmanned combat vehicle based on the prototype AMX-32 tank at Eurosatory 2026. The concept involves converting obsolete military hardware into autonomous combat platforms. The project raises the question of whether repurposing old equipment is a viable path to military modernisation.

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