Nexter Aravis, mine resistant vehicle Key features : The Aravis is a 4x4, mine-resistant, ambush protected (MRAP) vehicle developed and built by Nexter. An order for 15 Aravis vehicles was placed by the Délégation Générale pour l'Armement in April 2009 for use by the French Army as a reconnaissance and escort vehicle for engineer units. Deliveries for the initial order began in January 2010.
