Over the past two weeks on two continents Texelis has supported the launch of two new tactical vehicles built using their Celeris solution.
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Press Release, Paris, 19 November 2025: Over the past two weeks, Texelis has supported the launch of two new tactical vehicles built using the Celeris solution: the P2 Tiger from PT SSE, unveiled for the first time for export at the Defence& Security exhibition in Bangkok from 10 to 13 November; and the M1 from INKAS, officially launched at the Milipol exhibition in Paris and presented from 18 to 21 November.
This double launch marks the coming of age of Celeris as a strategic offering for the co-construction of armoured vehicles locally. Thanks to Celeris, companies wishing to expand or move up the protected tactical mobility market have been able to design, develop, produce and qualify modern,100% NATO-compliant vehicles in less than eighteen months. With this dual presentation, Texelis has demonstrated the relevance of its offering, which has enabled the creation of two new vehicles in two different countries and on two different continents, all on a single mobility platform: Celeris, and with unique support: that of Texelis.
P2 Tiger and M1: The INKAS M1 and PT SSE P2 Tiger are armoured personnel carriers (APC), weighing 13.5 tonnes for the M1 and 14 tonnes for the P2 Tiger, with a gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of 18 tonnes. Built on different principles in terms of architecture, mission, protection and systems integration, they are both based on Texelis’ mobility offering, Celeris.
The P2 Tiger is presented in an APC configuration, capable of carrying a full combat group of 2+8 in all-terrain conditions. In its configuration at the Bangkok Defence & Security exhibition, it is equipped with a 30mm automatic cannon, representing significant offensive capability against armoured and unarmoured targets, but also defence against aerial threats, starting with drones. Modular in design,it is conceived as a family of vehicles with numerous configurations: ambulance, command post, anti-aircraft, anti-drone, etc. Designed primarily for the needs of the Indonesian army, it is now a valuable asset for export. Officially launched at D&S Thailand, it is a symbol of the dynamism of Indonesian private industry and the partnership between France and Indonesia. The M1 was developed to carry an intervention group or a specialised team with significant equipment transport requirements and therefore interior space requirements. It carries 2+6 personnel with a high level of ballistic and mine protection (STANAG 4569 Level 4a/4b). In more infantry-oriented configurations, it can carry up to 2+8 passengers.
Both are the result of collaboration with Texelis and are part of the Celeris offering. Both were developed extremely quickly, with less than 18 months between the launch of the programme and the presentation of a tested and qualified vehicle. Celeris: a unique offering in today’s military land mobility market. As part of Celeris, Texelis is responsible for the entire development, production and certification of the vehicle’s mobility function, including the engine and cooling system, ground connection and suspension, power transmission, electrical and electronic architecture, including the computers,software and settings that ensure the whole system runs smoothly.
This mobility is specifically military, developed and tested over several years. It is derived from the VBMR-Léger Serval programme, for which Texelis is responsible for all mobility aspects on behalf of the French Directorate General of Armament. This military nature is unique in a market where most armoured vehicles are built on a simple civilian-military rolling base, i.e. adapted for military use by reinforcing or replacing certain parts. This method, which has the advantage of mass production and the associated economies of scale, does,however, create problems in terms of performance – which is not designed for armoured vehicles –and warranty – which does not cover these applications – maintaining operational condition – as the civilian industry does not monitor obsolescence over time – or even the purchase of components –which can turn a seemingly simple and risk-free undertaking into a logistical nightmare – not to mention the difficulty of putting together a team of specialists to run the programme and certify the vehicle.
In response to this, Celeris offers a one-stop shop system where Texelis meets all needs, from the pre-design phase of the vehicle to production, industrialisation and assembly support, industrial testing and mobility certification, not to mention maintaining operational condition over several decades. This approach is coupled with a club spirit, with each complementary development carried out for a Celeris customer being made available to other users: tropicalisation, right-hand or left-hand drive,enhanced air conditioning, system qualification or integration, etc. This system also promotes solutions from other industrial partners to further increase the speed of development of new vehicles, their production and commissioning, and to improve the range of on-board systems. It iswith this in mind that the P2 Tiger presented by PT SSE in Thailand was equipped with an ARX30 from KNDS France, a Pilar V acoustic detector from Metravib, GALIX smoke grenade launchers from the Lacroix Group for self-protection, an Exail inertial unit and Elno intercoms.
Texelis’ partner can thus focus on its core competencies: developing, assembling and producing armoured vehicles, without having to bear the burden of mobility, which constitutes the bulk of the issues involved in developing and maintaining an armoured vehicle over time. This model is particularly suited to countries with a strong interest in the local production and maintenance of land equipment, with a demand for autonomy and tight capacity schedules. Celeris responds to a unanimous demand from the defence sector: shorter production times and faster development. Yesterday’s world, with delivery times measured in years, has been overtaken by today’s realities. Celeris is a capability multiplier where a decision today translates into a new 100% NATO-compliant vehicle within a year, anywhere in the world and without any skills or investment requirements. This new situation opens new doors for countries wishing to develop a high-quality land defence industry, starting with 4x4s and gradually broadening their range of skills until they are able to export their own vehicles – natively tailored for the most demanding markets.
A comprehensive range of high-quality mobility solutions: With Celeris, Texelis aims to demonstrate that high-quality mobility, specifically for military applications, can and should become standard. Beyond the 4×4, Texelis has already developed a Celeris 6×6 platform. Designed as an option for the4x4, it offers the same logic and qualities as the 4×4 platform while adding an extra axle to increase the gross vehicle weight and therefore the maximum payload. At the same time, Texelis is currently developing an 8×8 driveline for a leading export customer. With all these capabilities, Texelis is now fully able to meet the mobility needs of all its customers and partners, anywhere in the world, and within very short time-frames.
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