Eurosatory 2016: Renault and DCI ink truck training deal
The French Government owned Défense Conseil International (DCI) has built a strong reputation in providing training for equipment manufactured by France’s defence industry.
Historically, this provision of training services has focused on maritime and aviation platforms, although this emphasis is changing.
The CEOs of Renault Trucks Defense (RTD) and DCI have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) covering the creation of joint projects, consultation and the provision of training services with future RTD customers.
This new capability covers RTD’s range of tactical and logistic vehicles, including its light armoured wheeled vehicle range that features the VBL Mk2 (shown above), VAB,
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