Canadian firm INKAS, KNDS France, Introduce Mine Resistant Armored Vehicle

Canadian firm INKAS has introduced the INKAS M1 MRAP, a mine-resistant armored vehicle developed through a Canadian–French defense collaboration with KNDS Mobility.

Integrating a French mobility architecture with Canadian armored vehicle engineering and systems integration, the M1 represents a first-of-its-kind NATO-aligned MRAP platform designed to strengthen interoperability across allied forces.

Purpose-built for high-threat conditions, the M1 provides comprehensive 360-degree ballistic and blast protection in accordance with NATO STANAG standards, while maintaining the high mobility required for operations across complex terrain.

The vehicle balances survivability, maneuverability, and mission adaptability, enabling forces to operate with confidence in contested environments.

Designed as a modular multi-role platform, the M1 can be configured for a range of mission profiles, including troop transport, command and control, reconnaissance, medical evacuation, and specialized operational support.

This adaptability allows defense forces to deploy a single platform capable of supporting evolving operational requirements across multiple mission sets.

“The M1 reflects how allied partners can combine their industrial expertise to deliver meaningful operational capability,” said David Khazanski, CEO of INKAS. “By integrating Canadian armored vehicle engineering with a proven French mobility system, we have developed a platform designed for full NATO compatibility while strengthening defense cooperation between our countries.”