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Land Warfare
New AFVs and artillery offer options for Egypt
23rd December 2021
European manufacturers displayed a variety of armoured vehicles and self-propelled howitzers at EDEX 2021.
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Land Warfare
Final Griffon of the year reaches French Army
20th December 2021
A total of 339 Griffon VBMRs have been delivered to date.
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Land Warfare
Czech equipment to undergo MRO
26th October 2021
Czech MoD selects contractors to overhaul BVP-2 IFVs, T-72M4CZ tanks, Dana self-propelled howitzers and Tatra trucks.
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Land Warfare
Nexter and STV Group sign ammunition agreement
8th October 2021
Nexter Group and Czech manufacturer STV Group are joining efforts for the local supply and certification of 155mm shells and modular charges.
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Defence Notes
Nexter showcases digital engineering and containerised weapon system
13th October 2021
French manufacturer expands use of advanced maintenance and engineering technologies.
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Land Warfare
Czechs hail Caesar with certain misgivings
21st September 2021
The Czech MoD intends to sign a contract imminently with Nexter for the supply of 52 units of the Caesar artillery system. It will replace the obsolete DANA howitzer which has a 70s design and is in service with the Army for over 40 years.
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Land Warfare
Nexter ramps up vehicle production under Scorpion programme
6th October 2021
Nexter expects to deliver an initial 20 Jaguar EBRC 6x6 vehicles to the French Army this year, followed by the first Serval VBMR multirole 4x4s in 2022.
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Land Warfare
DSEI 2021: Wheeled self-propelled artillery comes to the fore
23rd September 2021
The DSEI exhibition in London on 14-17 September showcased the latest developments in self-propelled artillery as manufacturers touted for business with the British Army.
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Air Warfare
India approves more Dhruvs, but where are the LUHs and LCHs?
6th October 2021
India orders more Dhruv helicopters, but production approval for the LUH and LCH is lagging.
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Land Warfare
DSEI 2021: CTAI 40mm deliveries ramp up
14th September 2021
40mm Case Telescoped Armament System finds uses on land and at sea.
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Land Warfare
Spanish Army buys tracer ammo for target practice
2nd September 2021
Nammo Palencia is providing 9,500 rounds of 30x173mm target practice ammunition.
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Land Warfare
French Army vehicles to gain more APS capability
13th August 2021
The French Army wants to improve the survivability of its new Scorpion series of armoured vehicles with Active Protection Systems under its Prometeus programme.
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Land Warfare
France details Leclerc tank upgrade
6th July 2021
As European armies embark on upgrades to their heavy armoured forces, France finally initiates its Leclerc tank upgrade programme that has been planned for the past six years.
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Land Warfare
Czech Army artillery FC programme moves back on track
5th July 2021
The Czech Army's delayed artillery fire control system acquisition programme is finally set to come to fruition this year. The challenge now is to decide between the systems on offer.
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Land Warfare
EOD remains most prominent application for French UGVs
30th June 2021
Dealing with IEDs and mines appears still to be a core focus for French UGV developers, although some progress is being made on fully autonomous systems.
Programme Results - Defence Insight
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APCs/IFVs - 6x6
Titus
While there has been no direct confirmation that Nexter has sold the Titus to Saudi Arabia, it has been confirmed that Nexter has delivered CAESAR ...
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Self-propelled guns
ATMOS [Denmark]
Programme Background In 2016, the ATMOS was one of two systems shortlisted to meet a requirement from the Danish Army for up to 21 new ...
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Self-propelled guns
Caesar (Batch 1) [Estonia]
Programme Background Prior to procuring Caesar, Estonia was in the process of acquiring the K9 Thunder as well. In June 2024, Estonia announced that it would ...
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Self-propelled guns
Caesar [Ireland]
Background Ireland currently maintains a small army designed for home defence. It is only deployed abroad as part of operations authorised by the UN. As ...
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Self-propelled guns
Caesar [Lithuania]
Programme Background In June 2022, Lithuania awarded KNDS France a contract for 18 Caesar SPHs. This came in the wake of Russia's full-scale invasion of ...
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Self-propelled guns
Caesar (Batch 1) [Czech Republic]
Background The Czech Republic currently operates a small fleet of Dana SPHs. A total of 273 were produced for Czechoslovakia, of which 86 remain in Czech ...
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Self-propelled guns
Caesar (Batch 2) [Estonia]
Programme Background Estonia procured its first 12 Caesars in June 2024, with deliveries taking place in 2025. This second contract, awarded in February 2026, mirrors ...
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Self-propelled guns
Caesar (Batch 2) [Czech Republic]
Background The Czech Republic currently operates a small fleet of Dana SPHs. A total of 273 were produced for Czechoslovakia, of which 86 remain in Czech ...
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Self-propelled guns
AMX Mk F3 replacement [Ecuador]
Background Ecuador currently operates 12 AMX Mk F3s as its only SPH. Acquired in 1976, they are increasingly obsolete and in need of a replacement. ...
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Self-propelled guns
Caesar [France]
Background France first procured the Caesar in 2004, when it ordered 72 vehicles. These were subsequently delivered by 2008. In July 2022, France ordered a ...
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Self-propelled guns
Caesar (Batch 1) [Belgium]
Background The Belgian Army currently operates a small number of towed artillery pieces. However, the ongoing war in Ukraine has demonstrated that towed artillery is ...
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APCs/IFVs - 6x6
Titus [Czech Republic]
Programme Background The Czech government first announced its intention to purchase the Nexter TITUS platform in 2015. However, a contract did not materialise until July ...
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Self-propelled guns
New self-propelled howitzer [UAE]
Background The UAE acquired the G6-45 from 1991 to 1993 and the M109 Paladin from 1997 to 1999. However, both platforms are now technologically outdated, with ...
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Self-propelled guns
Caesar [Portugal]
Background The Portuguese army currently operates the M109 Paladin, alongside a number of traditional towed platforms. As part of the wider European trend towards modernising ...
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Self-propelled guns
ATMOS [Morocco]
Background Morocco currently operates a mixture of SPH platforms, including the M110, M109 Paladin, Caesar and AMX Mk F3. Whilst the M109 fleet has been ...
Equipment Results - Defence Insight
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Self-propelled guns
Caesar 6x6 MkII + 8x8
Nexter’s Caesar (CAmion Equipé d’un Système d’ARtillerie) is a self-propelled 155mm/52cal artillery mounted available on either a 6x6 or 8x8 truck chassis. The configuration was chosen to provide ...
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Towed guns
Trajan
Nexter unveiled the Trajan 155 mm/52 calibre towed gun at IDEX 2013. Trajan was developed for the export market, with the first potential customer being ...
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Land: air defence simulators
CAESAR
The Computer Aided Evaluation System for Air Defence Rating (CAESAR) was designed for air defence mission planning and provides a means to train commanders and ...
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Land: battle management systems
ATLAS
An interoperable C4I system for artillery missions and resources deployed in the French Army. Commissioned in 2005, ATLAS represents a main element of battlespace digitisation, ...
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APCs/IFVs - 8x8
VBCI-2
Nexter unveiled the VBCI-2 IFV, the latest evolution of its 8x8 VBCI infantry fighting vehicle, at DSEI 2015 in London. Using company funds, Nexter has built ...
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Air: Integrated cockpit systems
Helic³om
Helic³om is a fully digital, integrated C3 and mission management system designed to provide crew with data communications and accurate, real-time tactical pictures. The modular ...
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Land: RWS
ARX 20
The ARX 20 was developed by Nexter to meet demand for a vehicle-mounted RWS that offers more firepower than an RWS armed with a 12.7mm ...
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Main battle tanks
EMBT
KNDS (KMW + NEXTER Defense Systems) presented its first joint product, the EMBT (European Main Battle Tank) demonstrator, at the June 2018 Eurosatory defence exhibition. The EMBT mounts ...
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MPVs - 4x4
Aravis
Nexter unveiled its 12.5t Aravis at Eurosatory 2008, and in April 2009, the company received a launch order for 15 vehicles to equip French Army ...
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Medium UGVs
Ultro
Nexter Robotic's Ultro is a 4x4 multi-mission tactical robot designed as a multi-role platform UGV. 100% electric and capable of silent running, the Ultro is ...
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APCs/IFVs - 6x6
TITUS
Nexter Systems unveiled the Tactical Infantry Transport & Utility System (TITUS) 6x6 modular armoured vehicle at DSEI 2013. TITUS was developed for the export market ...
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Naval guns
Narwhal
Narwhal is a 20mm, remotely operated naval gun turret by Nexter Systems. It utilises Nexter Systems' M621/M693 cannons, also deployed on helicopters. Narwhal can be ...
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Unguided Artillery Ammunition
155MM LU 211
German company KNDS-Nexter's 155MM LU 211 is a long-ranged medium calibre artillery shell designed to neutralise and supress the enemy. It can engage targets at ...
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Self-propelled guns
RapidFire
Thales unveiled the RapidFire, intended to protect both mobile forces and key assets/fixed points, at the Eurosatory 2012 exhibition. The system is designed to exploit ...
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Self-propelled guns
GCT
The GCT 155 mm tracked self-propelled howitzer, also known as the AMX-30 AuF1, was developed as a replacement for the French Army's Mk F3 155 mm self-propelled ...
