KNDS Reactivates PzH-2000 Production Line
German-French Defence Company KNDS reactivates PzH-2000 self-propelled howitzer production line to upgrade guns.
nexter News
Weapon / Missile
Weapon / Missile
Expo and Air Show
KNDS Offers CAESAR 6x6 SPG to Malaysia
During DSA 2024, organised in Malaysia, French-German joint venture KNDS proposed its CAESAR 6x6 155 mm SPG to the Malaysian Army.
Land
France and Germany Agree on Europe’s Next-Generation MGCS
France and Germany agreed to develop a new battle tank, the MGCS. Its turret might incorporate the French 140 mm cannon and the German 130 mm cannon.
Land
Leopard Again for Italy
Italy steps further for new main battle tanks. In this context, a path similar to the past has been chosen.
Ammunition
Unmanned Systems
Expo and Air Show
France Invests in The Tank-Hunting UAV Project, Larinae
The French Defence Innovation Agency (AID) has approved a remotely operated munition project Larinae for opportunity targets.
Ammunition
Finland to Purchase Additional 155 mm BONUS Mk II
Finnish Defence Ministry will order an additional 155 mm BONUS Mk II (BOfors NUtating Shell) anti-armour artillery from French contractor Nexter.
Weapon / Missile
LG1 Delivery to Thailand
Royal Thai Army took delivery of Nexter LG1 Mark III towed howitzers. United Defence Technology published information about a Thai distributor of Nexter.
Navy / Maritime
Ammunition
Weapon / Missile
Expo and Air Show
Nexter Showcases its Solutions at Euronaval
Nexter presents its solutions in the Euronaval exhibition. The final design version of the RAPIDFire turret is exhibited at the company booth.
Land
Nexter and Texelis deliver the first SERVAL 4x4 Vehicles
The French Companies Nexter and Texelis delivered the first SERVAL 4x4 light multi-role armoured vehicles to the French Ministry of Defence in SICS) program.
Land
Weapon / Missile
French DGA performs first lock-on firing of MMP Missile
An MBDA-manufactured MMP medium-range missile was test-fired from Nexter’s Jaguar armoured reconnaissance and combat vehicle (EBRC).
Land
Modernisation
Nexter to Support Leclerc for Another 10 Years
While there is no Eurotank, there will be Leclerc: France has extended the maintenance of its tanks for another ten years
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