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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IAEA Chief Admits No Evidence of Iranian Nuclear Weapons
The Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Rafael Grossi, has publicly admitted that the U
Sweden’s SWEBAL Secures €3mn Investment to Begin Constructing TNT-manufacturing Factory
The Swedish company, SWEBAL today announced a €3mn strategic investment to begin construction of its factory to manufacture Trinitrotoluene (TNT), the explosive compound used in artillery shells and other munitions, in Nora, Sweden
Iran Claims to Control Israeli Airspace as Fattah Missile Lands in Tel Aviv
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) claimed on Tuesday that its forces now have full control over Israeli airspace following the launch of its latest Fattah missile, which reportedly struck a target in Tel Aviv undetected
France Signs Agreement With Airbus, Naval Group for Ship-based UAV
The French government has signed a new framework agreement with Airbus Helicopters and Naval Group to acquire uncrewed aerial systems (UAS) designed for naval operations, marking a major step in the development and deployment of the Systèmes de Drone Aérien pour la Marine (SDAM)
Korean Hanwha, Northrop Grumman to Develop Multi-layered Air Defense System
South Korea’s Hanwha Systems has signed a memorandum of understanding with U
Czech MoD Extends Gripen Aircraft Lease up to 2035 at 25% Discount
Israeli Air Force May Have Hit Bunker Housing Iran's Supreme Leader Khamenei
France, Spain to Procure 7 A400M Aircraft by 2028
DARPA to Begin Flight Tests of Five Next-Generation VTOL Drones Under 150
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...
