The Bastion was available to customers in North America and Oceania via
Mack Defense.[7][8] As of 2021, AM General is making the Bastion.[3]
Design
Its chassis is based on the ACMAT VLRA.[4] In 2018,
Arquus, owner of ACMAT, signed a contract with
AM General to propose the Bastion as an armored
ambulance for the
U.S. Army.[6]
Bastion PATSAS
The Bastion PATSAS (PATrouille SAS) is a variant designed for
special forces.[6] It is lighter (10 tonnes) and carries 5 equipped soldiers. It is armed with a 12.7mm
heavy machine gun and can carry 3 additional
medium machine guns.[9]
Fortress
The Fortress, formerly Bastion HM (High Mobility), is an up-armored Bastion, with a more powerful motor (340 hp) and an
independent suspension to improve its mobility.[10] It exists in two versions, APC and armored logistic vehicle.[11]
Armenia – 50 Bastion APCs (24 delivered in November 2023 with 26 in production).[20][21]
Burkina Faso – 10 Bastions received in 2012.[22] At least 8 Bastion PATSAS and some Bastion APCs in service.[23] More than 100 in service according to
Jane's.[14]
Cameroon – 23 Bastion APCs received in 2015–2016, supplied via
U.S. DoD.[22] 15 Bastions received in late 2017.[1]
Chile – 7 Bastion 4x4 in 2024 for police use (Carabineros de Chile)[25][26]
Ethiopia – 12 Bastion APCs received in 2016, supplied via U.S. DoD.[22][27] In 2018, an industry source explained to Jane's that none has been actually supplied.[1]
Somalia – 13 Bastion APCs received in 2016, supplied via U.S. DoD.[22][27] In 2018, an industry source explained to Jane's that none have actually been supplied.[1]
Ukraine – 20 ACMAT Bastion were supposed to be donated by France to Ukraine in the context of the
Russian invasion of ukraine,[39] but this initiative was abandoned due to the light protection of the vehicles, making them unsuitable for frontline use. The 20 vehicles have since been transferred to
Armenia, an export customer.[40]
The Bastion was available to customers in North America and Oceania via
Mack Defense.[7][8] As of 2021, AM General is making the Bastion.[3]
Design
Its chassis is based on the ACMAT VLRA.[4] In 2018,
Arquus, owner of ACMAT, signed a contract with
AM General to propose the Bastion as an armored
ambulance for the
U.S. Army.[6]
Bastion PATSAS
The Bastion PATSAS (PATrouille SAS) is a variant designed for
special forces.[6] It is lighter (10 tonnes) and carries 5 equipped soldiers. It is armed with a 12.7mm
heavy machine gun and can carry 3 additional
medium machine guns.[9]
Fortress
The Fortress, formerly Bastion HM (High Mobility), is an up-armored Bastion, with a more powerful motor (340 hp) and an
independent suspension to improve its mobility.[10] It exists in two versions, APC and armored logistic vehicle.[11]
Armenia – 50 Bastion APCs (24 delivered in November 2023 with 26 in production).[20][21]
Burkina Faso – 10 Bastions received in 2012.[22] At least 8 Bastion PATSAS and some Bastion APCs in service.[23] More than 100 in service according to
Jane's.[14]
Cameroon – 23 Bastion APCs received in 2015–2016, supplied via
U.S. DoD.[22] 15 Bastions received in late 2017.[1]
Chile – 7 Bastion 4x4 in 2024 for police use (Carabineros de Chile)[25][26]
Ethiopia – 12 Bastion APCs received in 2016, supplied via U.S. DoD.[22][27] In 2018, an industry source explained to Jane's that none has been actually supplied.[1]
Somalia – 13 Bastion APCs received in 2016, supplied via U.S. DoD.[22][27] In 2018, an industry source explained to Jane's that none have actually been supplied.[1]
Ukraine – 20 ACMAT Bastion were supposed to be donated by France to Ukraine in the context of the
Russian invasion of ukraine,[39] but this initiative was abandoned due to the light protection of the vehicles, making them unsuitable for frontline use. The 20 vehicles have since been transferred to
Armenia, an export customer.[40]