Kielce, September 10th, 2026 – KNDS Mobility announces the commercial launch of CELERIS 8×8, a complete and highly innovative military mobility offer unveiled at MSPO 2026 and ready for the development of new vehicles.
Following their strategic integration into the Group in April 2026, KNDS Mobility now completes their range of offers for their worldwide partners, with tracked as well as 4×4, 6×6 and now 8×8 dedicated military platforms.
This new solution directly supports KNDS’s European and international strategy, enhancing the Group’s ability to control critical technologies and deliver complete and NATO-compatible vehicle systems to global markets. KNDS is combining its prime land systems expertise with specialized military mobility solutions to strengthen its global footprint, while further enhancing the potential for international cooperation.
CELERIS 8×8: A fully tailored,
ready-to-Integrate, complete mobility platform
Building on the commercial success of CELERIS 4×4—already selected and deployed across five countries—the new CELERIS 8×8 extends this unique partnership concept to the heavy-wheeled combat vehicle segment.
Delivered as a series of fully adaptable mobility kits, the platform integrates all critical, military-qualified components required for modern high-performance platforms up to 36 tonnes:
- Power: High-performance powerpack, thermal management strategy and systems, transmission;
- Agility: Heavy-duty military axles manufactured in-house, suspensions, steering, and braking systems, guaranteeing performance in the most demanding configurations;
- System Intelligence: Integrated vehicle electronics, tailored HMI, power generation and management for on-board systems.
CELERIS 8×8: Fast-Tracking Vehicle Development
This new portfolio expansion allows vehicle manufacturers and armed forces to bypass lengthy R&D phases. By providing a complete, fully customized turnkey mobility foundation, KNDS Mobility enables partners to focus on defining their own vehicle architectures, integrating custom mission systems, and establishing local production capabilities. This flexible industrial model drastically reduces traditional timeframes, allowing the presentation of a new, locally produced vehicle in as little as one year from programme launch.
Decades of 8×8 expertise and versatility
The CELERIS 8×8 offer is designed to support a wide range of operational roles, accommodating both chassis-based and monocoque designs. It serves as a versatile foundation for Infantry Fighting Vehicles (IFVs), Armoured Personnel Carriers (APCs), amphibious variants, and high-mobility logistics systems.
This new offering capitalizes on KNDS Mobility’s deep industrial heritage, leveraging decades of qualified contributions to premier 8×8 programs worldwide, including the French VBCI, Singaporean TERREX, and Serbian LAZAR 3. With the launch of CELERIS 8×8, KNDS introduces a powerful new asset to its land systems portfolio, meeting the urgent operational demands of modern battlefields.
Source: KNDS
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