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
France, Portugal Sign Agreement for Joint Acquisition of CAESAR Howitzers
France and Portugal have
Germany Orders 68,000 Artillery Shells from KNDS for Supply to Ukraine
Germany's Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology and In-Service Support (BAAINBw) has placed an order for 68,000 155mm artillery shells from European KNDS (KMW+Nexter Defense Systems) to support Ukraine's...
European Commission Allocates €41M to Nexter, Nammo, VAK to Boost Ammo Production...
The European Commission has greenlit a €41 million subsidy under the ASAP (Act in Support of Ammunition Production) plan to boost artillery ammunition production capacities for defense companies Nexter, Nammo,...
Nexter Offers Latest VBCI Infantry Fighting Vehicles to Qatar at DIMDEX-2024
Nexter has presented the latest iteration of the French 8x8 Infantry Fighting Vehicle, VBCI MkII, at the DIMDEX-2024 exhibition (March 4-6) with the aim of bolstering the Qatar Armed Forces. The...
Nexter's New SHARD Arrow Shell Boosts NATO Smoothbore Gun Penetration by 15%
Nexter, part of the KNDS consortium, completed SHARD arrow shell qualification, boosting NATO 120mm smoothbore gun firepower, and is now set for mass production. SHARD claims a 15% increase in penetration...
European Partners Launch THEMA Consortium for Advanced Electromagnetic Artillery System
A consortium of 14 European partners from nine EU member states has
Nexter, Safran Secure Contract for Leclerc Tank Sight Modernization
The French Directorate General of Armaments (DGA) has awarded a contract to the temporary group of companies (GME) comprising Nexter, a KNDS company, and Safran Electronics & Defense for the...
Belgium Confirms Acquisition of Nexter's CAESAR NG, GRIFFON MEPAC Systems
The Belgian Council of Ministers has officially sanctioned the procurement of 19 CAESAR new generation (NG) artillery systems and 24 GRIFFON MEPAC mortar systems from Nexter, a company under the...
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UK F-35B Fighter Still Grounded In Japan after Emergency Landing during Joint Drills
A British F-35B Lightning II fighter jet remains grounded in Japan after making an emergency landing at Kagoshima Airport on Sunday due to a technical malfunction
German Quantum Systems Delivers AI Drone to Ukraine
German drone manufacturer Quantum Systems has delivered a Vector AI drone to Ukraine, equipped with artificial intelligence and an acoustic artillery detection system
BAE Systems Invests In UK-based AI Start-up Oxford Dynamics
BAE Systems has invested in Oxford Dynamics, a UK-based deep-tech start-up specialising in artificial intelligence (AI) and robotics, to accelerate the deployment of emerging technologies in defence and security
Poland Investigates Alleged Kickbacks into Defense Deals with South Korea
Polish prosecutors are investigating a Warsaw-based company over alleged kickbacks tied to multi-billion dollar arms deals with South Korea
Japan Resurrects Carrier-based Aviation as Three F-35B Aircraft Arrive from Pearl Harbor
Japan has reintroduced carrier-based aviation for the first time since World War II with the arrival of three F-35B Lightning II fighter jets from the United States
Ukrainian Firm Integrates Grenade Launcher into Milrem Robotics' Unmanned Ground Vehicle
Russian-Ukrainian Citizen Arrested Over Alleged Moscow Region Car Bomb Plot Targeting Soldier
Elbit Systems Wins $260M Contracts for Airborne Munitions Supply to Israel
Some 45 Foreign Firms Apply To Test Weapons in Ukraine
China's Mass-produced J-35A Aircraft Set to Disrupt Global Stealth Fighter Market
China is aiming to disrupt the global stealth fighter market by mass-producing its fifth-generation J-35A at a pace comparable to...
The Future of Combat: Miniaturized Laser Weapons Set to Replace Bullets and Missiles
Lasers may soon replace bullets, and drones could disable enemy UAVs with beams of light instead of missiles
Four-legged Robots Vs. Military Dogs
Four legged robots that resemble dogs are increasingly being seen in war zones and exercises for functions such as reconnaissance...
Lockheed Martin Faces Billions in F-35 Cuts Under U.S. Policy Shift
Americas policy of controlling F-35 usage, spares, and maintenance—combined with President Donald Trumps threats of trade wars with Europe, halted...
Russian Su-57 and Chinese J-20 as Alternatives to the American F-35 Stealth Fighter
As the Russian Su-57 stealth fighter jet enters serial production, the debate over how it stacks up against the American...