Centigon France decrypts The Beast, the American rolling fortress

As part of an exclusive report on the US president’s XXL security measures, Centigon France was approached by the BFMTV channel. On 18 December 2024, a team of journalists was invited to experience our armouring expertise first-hand.

The investigation led journalists to trace the development of The Beast, the official vehicle of the President of the United States, a veritable rolling fortress. Consulting with various players in the security industry, they revealed to viewers the highly technical and confidential reality of developing security solutions.

Centigon France was invited to participate in this unique exchange as an expert in the field.

The impressive features of The Beast are put into perspective when compared to the compromises in mobility, survivability and discretion of Centigon France’s LC300 armoured vehicle.

This experiment highlighted the technologies, rigorous experimental procedures and safety practices that characterise the industry of highly protected vehicles designed to ensure the safety of high-ranking officials.

To view the report, visit the BFM TV website.