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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Thales Unveils New Long-range Radar for Civil, Military Air Traffic Control
Thales has introduced TRAC SIGMA, a new L-band primary surveillance radar designed to manage both civil and military air traffic in increasingly crowded airspace
Dutch, Colombian Marines Conduct First Joint Jungle River Drills Near Caribbean
For the first time, Dutch and Colombian marines have conducted an intensive joint training exercise focused on jungle river operations and amphibious warfare in northern Colombia
U.K. MOD Receives First Airbus H145 to Replace Retired Puma Fleet in Cyprus, Brunei
The United Kingdom Ministry of Defence (MOD) has taken delivery of the first of six Airbus H145 helicopters, marking the start of a fleet replacement program for the now-retired Puma aircraft operating in Cyprus and Brunei
Netherlands Orders 785 New Military Transport Vehicles from Italy's Iveco
The Netherlands Ministry of Defence has announced the purchase of 785 new operational wheeled vehicles from Italy’s Iveco Defence Vehicles SpA, aimed at enhancing its logistical and operational mobility
Russia's Geran-3 Jet-Powered Kamikaze Drone Ready for Operations
Taiwan Worried over China-Developed Tactics in Indo-Pak Aerial Engagement
AeroVironment Unveils Red Dragon Kamikaze Drone with 400km Range
Finnish Patria, Sweden’s ACC Innovation to Develop Military Variant of World’s Largest...
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...
