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
Elbit’s Atmos Howitzer Beats Nexter’s Caesar for Colombian Contract
Colombia has reportedly chosen 155mm howitzer Atmos produced by Israels Elbit Systems over French-made Caesars. A military source told
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...
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U.S., U.K. Test BLADE Counter-Drone System Mounted on Stryker in Poland
Soldiers from the U
Ansat Helicopter Completes First Flight with Russian VK-650V Engine
Russia’s Ansat light multipurpose helicopter, powered for the first time by the domestically developed VK-650V turboshaft engine, has completed its maiden flight at the Kazan Helicopter Plant
Israel Launches Radar Observation Satellite
Israel’s defense ministry
China today debuted two carrier-borne aircraft — the J-35 stealth fighter and the KJ-600 early warning plane — giving it the ability to detect and strike targets far from its shoreline
China's Carrier-Borne KJ-600 Early Warning Aircraft, J-35 Stealth Jet Shown at Military Parade
China Debuts “World’s First” Twin Seater Stealth Jet, J-20S
China unveiled the J-20S, described as the world’s first twin-seater stealth fighter jet, during its V-Day military parade on Wednesday
Ukraine Offers Joint-Production of Drone Boats to the Philippines
KNDS Proposes to Manufacture 200,000 155mm Artillery Shells a Year In Poland
U.S. Army Awards Lockheed Martin $9.8B for Nearly 2,000 PAC-3 MSE Interceptors
Lockheed-Raytheon JV Secures $900M Javelin Contract; Brazil, Tunisia among New Buyers
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...