Scania has reinforced its defence line-up with the introduction of its modular protected cab at Eurosatory 2026.
Revealed to the world for the first time at the global defence and security show, this cab has been designed for mission critical defence logistics – by combining crew protection with mobility and operational availability.
For the first time, defence and security customers will be able to order Scania’s protected cab without needing to move to a separate dedicated vehicle platform.
To achieve this, Scania has created a new performance step for its modular system that sees it build robust, reliable and adaptable transport solutions, able to suit modern defence and security requirements.
Stefano Fedel, Head of Scania Commercial, said: “Defence logistics and transport resilience are becoming increasingly important for armed forces and societies across Europe and beyond.
“With the protected cab, Scania combines protection and operational capability with the modularity, reliability and support systems already proven across our global transport ecosystem.”
The protected cab has been designed and engineered to allow the crew to perform their jobs safely and effectively. While the vehicle has to be able to tackle demanding terrain, challenging weather around-the-clock.
The cab environment gives drivers additional manoeuvrability and control when the operational situation gets complex. Inside, drivers will instantly recognise Scania’s trademark visibility, ergonomics and driver environment.
Protecting the crew is at the core of this vehicle design, and is fitted with ballistic and blast protection. These levels can be configured to suit operational requirements and mission profiles, and integrate with mission specific systems, equipment and bodywork. The product is fully compliant with STANAG 4569 Level 1–3.
A key feature of this concept is Scania’s modular approach. Customers can configure vehicles according to mission requirements and operational phases, supporting both training and operational readiness within the same vehicle architecture.
The protected cab is available in 4×4, 6×6 and 8×8 configurations and is designed to fulfil strategic mobility requirements, including meeting UIC GA train tunnel profile specifications.
This gives customers added flexibility over time and contributes to efficient use of protected resources.
By building on the same modular architecture and industrial processes as the rest of the Scania product portfolio, customers benefit from familiar driver ergonomics, common interfaces, shared spare parts and established service and support structures throughout the vehicle’s lifecycle.
Sara Forsberg, CTO and Head of Scania R&D, said: “The new modular protected cab is not a separate platform outside the Scania system. It is developed according to the same principles that define Scania’s approach to modularity, uptime and operational efficiency.
That gives customers a scalable and adaptable solution with strong long-term support.
The protected cab vehicles will be manufactured in Sweden and integrated into Scania’s regular production flow, where final vehicle assembly takes place alongside other defence truck variants at Scania’s production facilities.
Through Scania’s modular system and common components, defence vehicles can be supported by established service, parts and maintenance structures. This strengthens operational uptime and helps customers manage lifecycle cost, whether vehicles are used in domestic operations, deployed to certain environments or part of long-term fleet programmes.
Scania has supplied defence vehicles and solutions for more than a century and today delivers trucks, engines and related solutions to several NATO countries and allied nations.
The ambition is for Scania to strengthen its role as a long-term partner for customers who need reliable transport solutions that can perform in demanding operations and deliver over time.
With the modular protected cab, Scania brings together protection, modularity, industrial integration and lifecycle support in one solution – designed to perform in demanding operations and built to deliver over time.
