Nexter Systems
French defense company specializing in land defense systems.
Nexter Systems is a European land defense, forming the KMW+Nexter Defense Systems (KNDS) after a merger with Krauss-Maffei Wegmann. Specializing in main battle tanks, armored vehicles, artillery, robotics, and ammunition
Lithuania Orders Upgraded Caesar Artillery Systems
Lithuanias defense ministry has acquired Caesar Mark II artillery systems manufactured in France by Nexter. On December 30, Lithuanias defense minister Arvydas Anušauskas met his French counterpart Sébastien Lecornu in Paris...
France Orders Additional Jaguar, Griffon Armored Vehicles
Frances Direction générale de l'armement (DGA) has ordered more Jaguar and Griffon armored vehicles from the EBMR consortium between Nexter, Arquus, and Thales. The order covers supply of 88 Jaguar 6×6...
Senegal Orders Eight Nexter 105 LG Artillery Guns
French company Nexter has signed a contract to provide 8 105 LG guns and 105mm ammunition to Senegal. The deal was signed on April 20, Nexter said in a statement Thursday
Greek Army’s IFVs to Get Nexter’s Combat Systems
Nexter has signed a strategic partnership with Hellenic Defence Systems (HDS) to meet the Greek Army's requirement for modernised infantry fighting vehicles with the PHILOCTETES combat systems. Named PHILOCTETES in reference...
Nexter, Advanced Defence Systems to Offer Caesar 155mm Howitzer to Malaysia
Malaysian firm Advanced Defence Systems (ADS) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Nexter Systems to provide the Caesar self-propelled artillery system to Malaysian Armed forces. The MoU was signed...
Nexter to Develop CAESAR 6X6 Mark II New Gen Artillery System
Nexter has won the contract to develop CAESAR 6X6 Mark II new generation (NG) artillery system for the French Direction générale de larmement (DGA), the programs prime contractor. This contract, for...
Nexter to Evaluate Italian Army’s Robotic Platforms
The NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA), Milrem (programmes prime contractor) and seven other partners, chose Nexter Robotics to evaluate several ground and airborne robotics platforms for the Italian Army. The...
Nexter Signs Agreement with Czech Firm for Production of Shells, Modular Charges
Nexter Group announced it signed an agreement with the Czech manufacturer STV Group for the local supply and certification of shells and modular charges. Czech Republic signed a contract for the...
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Hensoldt to Provide Radars, Air Traffic Management Systems for Royal Fleet Auxiliary Ship
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Ukraine to Receive Hensoldt TRML-4D Surveillance Radars
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Counter-trade, Undisclosed Deals May be Masking Russia’s Arms Export Numbers
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