Indo Defence 2018: Nexter positions lightweight artillery for Indonesia

9th November 2018 - 04:05 GMT | by Beth Maundrill in Jakarta

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With the successful sale of the Caesar 155mm self-propelled gun under its belt in Indonesia, Nexter is now pushing for the country to acquire the 105 LG1 artillery system as an accompaniment.

The company displayed the 105 LG1 at Indo Defence 2018 and said that the light artillery piece was a good match to be used in conjunction with Caesar.

Many of the Caesar systems are in the hands of the Indonesian MoD and one example was displayed at the event in Jakarta.

An original contract for 36 pieces was signed in 2012 and in 2017 a contract for an

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