• Land Warfare

  Brazilian Army receives nationally produced 155mm ammunition for the first time

  10th August 2022

  155mm ammunition, manufactured by state-owned company Imbel, is intended to reduce Brazilian dependence on the variable international defence market.

• Naval Warfare

  New French overseas patrol vessels set for 2023 service entry

  4th August 2022

  The first of six POM overseas patrol boats for use in France's Pacific territories has commenced sea trials and is due to enter service in New Caledonia in January 2023.

• Land Warfare

  Eurosatory 2022: First aid on the front lines with new Griffon San

  20th June 2022

  The new battlefield ambulance version of the Griffon armoured vehicle has been approved for service by the French procurement agency.

• Land Warfare

  Eurosatory 2022: Scorpion programme comes of age

  16th June 2022

  Nexter is adapting its portfolio of armoured vehicles to the return of high-intensity warfare and the emergence of hybrid wars.

• Land Warfare

  Eurosatory 2022: ST Engineering highlights new missions for Bronco ATV

  22nd June 2022

  ST Engineering has displayed a new mission module for its Bronco 3 tracked ATV featuring a casualty evacuation robot system.

• Land Warfare

  Eurosatory 2022: Valhalla Turrets introduces new Nimrod RWS

  23rd June 2022

  The latest model in Valhalla's Nimrod line of remote weapon stations (RWS) supports a 30mm cannon and allows the end user to select armament and sighting systems.

• Land Warfare

  Eurosatory 2022: Belgium seeks interoperability with new Caesar artillery vehicles

  16th June 2022

  France places order for Caesar 6x6 artillery vehicle to be delivered to the Belgian Armed Forces.

• Land Warfare

  Eurosatory 2022: Texelis bridges the old and the new with Serval chassis

  15th June 2022

  Hybridisation and electric-drive technologies come to the fore at Eurosatory 2022 with the MR400 Mobility Solution from Texelis.

• Land Warfare

  Eurosatory 2022: Lithuania aims to order Caesar

  13th June 2022

  The Lithuanian defence minister intends to sign ‘the first letter of intent’ this week to acquire 18 Caesar 155mm self-propelled howitzers.

• Land Warfare

  EBMR consortium receives latest order for Jaguar and Griffon

  12th May 2022

  A new order under the Scorpion programme will bring the number of Jaguar and Griffon vehicles for the French Army to 150 and 909 respectively.

• Defence Helicopter

  Airbus H145M successfully fires Spike ER2 missile

  2nd June 2022

  The first firing of the Rafael Spike ER2 anti-tank guided missile from an Airbus H145M medium helicopter follows months of integration and development of the weapon.

• Land Warfare

  Senegal orders LG1 howitzers

  28th April 2022

  Nexter announces its first direct contract from Senegal.

• Land Warfare

  Nexter and MOL cooperate under CaMo

  26th April 2022

  MOL will assemble 382 multi-role armoured Griffons for the Belgian Army as part of the CaMo (Motorised Capability) cooperation.

• Land Warfare

  French MoD receives first Serval vehicles

  6th May 2022

  Seventy vehicles will be delivered to the French Armed Forces by the end of this year. Selected in 2018 under the Scorpion programme, Serval will equip the French national emergency echelon and light infantry units.

• Air Warfare

  India scraps Russian helicopter buy and looks at more Rudras

  28th April 2022

  As part of its indigenisation push, India is turning away from a planned purchase of Russian Mi-17 helicopters.

Programme Results - Defence Insight

• 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 ...

• 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 ...

• MPVs - 4x4

  VBMR-L Serval (Batch 2) [France]

  Background The French Army has launched several projects to modernise its equipment and C4I capabilities as part of its Scorpion modernisation programme. These projects include ...

• MPVs - 4x4

  VBMR-L Serval (Batch 3) [France]

  Background The French Army has launched several projects to modernise its equipment and C4I capabilities as part of its Scorpion modernisation programme. These projects include ...

• MPVs - 4x4

  VBMR-L Serval (Batch 1) [France]

  Background The French Army has launched several projects to modernise its equipment and C4I capabilities as part of its Scorpion modernisation programme. These projects include ...

• Loitering munitions

  Larinae: Medium-range loitering munition [France]

  Background Origins French Ministry of Armed Forces spokesperson Hervé Grandjean stated at a press conference in May 2022 that the General Directorate for Armament (DGA) ...

• MPVs - 4x4

  VBMR-L Serval (Batch 4) [France]

  Background The French Army has launched several projects to modernise its equipment and C4I capabilities as part of its Scorpion modernisation programme. These projects include ...

• APCs/IFVs - 8x8

  VBCI (Qatar)

  Programme Background The VBCI-2 was selected in preference to a competing offer comprising Patria's AMV 8x8 equipped with a Lockheed Martin turret. However, at the ...

• Main battle tanks

  Leclerc XLR [UAE]

  Programme Background Having retired its fleet of AMX-30s in 2021, the UAE relies on its ageing Leclerc MBT fleet to equip its armoured units. Delivered ...

• APCs/IFVs - 6x6

  VBMR Griffon (Batch 1) [Belgium]

  Background Requirements In its Strategic Vision for Defence document published in June 2016, the Belgian MoD outlined its aspirations for equipping five motorised manoeuvre battalions ...

• APCs/IFVs - 6x6

  EBRC Jaguar [France]

  Background Requirement Initially, the French government required 248 Jaguars. However, this requirement quickly rose to 300 platforms, 50% of which were set to be delivered ...

• APCs/IFVs - 8x8

  8x8 IFV [Qatar]

  Programme Background Qatar requires a new 8x8 armoured vehicle platform to replace a range of legacy wheeled and tracked armoured vehicles currently in service with ...

• APCs/IFVs - 6x6

  VAB MK III [Saudi Arabia]

  Background As part of a $3 billion aid package provided by Saudi Arabia to Lebanon, Saudi Arabia ordered 100 VAB MK III 6x6 IFVs from ...

• 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 ...

• APCs/IFVs - 6x6

  VBMR Griffon [France]

  Background Development of the Griffon commenced in 2014 when the consortium of Arquus, Nexter and Thales was awarded a development contract to design the VBMR ...

Equipment Results - Defence Insight

• 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 ...

• 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 ...

• 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 ...

• 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 ...

• 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 ...

• 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 ...

• 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 ...

• 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 ...

• Wheeled assault guns

  ERC 90 Sagaie

  The ERC 90 (Engin à Roues, Canon de 90mm) is a 6x6 90mm-armed armoured car developed as a private venture by Nexter in 1975-78. The vehicle was exported to ...

• Unguided Tank Ammunition

  120MM HEAT-TP F1A

  Franco-German KNDS-Nexter produce the 120mm High-Explosive Anti-Tank Training-Purpose F1A (HEAT-TP F1A) round to enable reduced-cost training for Main Battle Tank crews. 

• APCs/IFVs - 8x8

  VBCI

  Nexter developed the VBCI to meet a French Army requirement for an infantry fighting vehicle to replace the tracked AMX-10P. The 8x8 design was specified ...

• 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 ...

• Unguided Medium Calibre Ammunition, Unguided Tank Ammunition

  CTA-I 40mm GPR-PD-T

  The CTA-I 40mm General Purpose Round – Point Detonating – Tracer (GPR-PD-T) round is designed for use against reinforced structures, dismounted troops, and light armoured vehicles.

• Unguided Medium Calibre Ammunition, Unguided Tank Ammunition

  CTA-I 40mm TP-T

  The CTA-I 40mm Target Practice – Tracer (TP-T) is a cost-effective training round designed to allow realistic training with reduced financial cost.

• Land: RWS

  Unmanned T40

  Nexter is developed an unmanned variant of its T40 two-man turret to meet the growing demand for these types of systems. Like the standard T40, ...