Atom IFV

The ATOM is a heavy 8×8 infantry fighting vehicle (IFV) jointly developed by the Russian company Petrel (a division of Uralvagonzavod) and the French company Renault Trucks. The vehicle is established on the basis of the French Véhicule blindé de combat d'infanterie (VBCI) IFV which is produced by Renault. The prototype of the ATOM was first unveiled during the 2013 Russian Arms Expo at Nizhny Tagil, equipped with a unique fighting module.
On 8 April 2014, Volvo (the parent company of Renault Trucks) froze the joint project of Renault Trucks with Uralvagonzavod. Renault Trucks required consent from the Swedish government to install the engines for the vehicle and were declined because of "uncertainty" according to the Swedish side. The project of cooperation with Uralvagonzavod came under harsh criticism after the 2014 Russian invasion of Ukraine and annexation of its Crimean peninsula. On 18 June 2014, a spokesman for Renault Trucks told IHS Jane's that the program remains frozen, despite contradicting claims given by Rosoboronexport deputy director general Igor Sevastianov.
After the withdrawal of Renault, UVZ continued the project alone. It was planned to make an appearance at the...