Land Warfare

Rheinmetall wins $145 million contract for subsystems to replace howitzers sent to Ukraine

2nd April 2024

The Panzerhaubitze 2000 (PzH 2000) was developed in the mid-1980s to meet a German Army requirement to replace its M109 SPHs and 185 were delivered. Export orders from Greece (24), Italy (70, of which 68 were produced locally) and the Netherlands (57) increased production to more than 330 systems.

Land Warfare

French Army to receive 109 CAESAR MkII howitzers from 2026

3rd February 2024

Nexter’s Caesar (CAmion Equipé d’un Système d’ARtillerie) 6x6, a 155mm/52cal weapon mounted on a Renault Trucks Defense 6x6 Sherpa chassis,

Land Warfare

New bridges ordered for British Army

26th January 2024

The UK MoD has awarded a contract to provide replacements for the Royal Engineers' General Support Bridge systems as part of project Tyro.

Land Warfare

New French-Belgian 4x4 reconnaissance vehicle to enter service in 2030

7th December 2023

The Véhicule Blindé d’Aide à l’Engagement (VBAE) will replace older French vehicles and provide a new capability for Belgium.

Land Warfare

Trophy APS selected as baseline for new Leopard 2A8 tank configuration

6th September 2023

Trophy APS has been chosen as the active protection system for the new Leopard 2A8 MBT configuration, securing contracts with Germany and Norway.

Land Warfare

Milestone reached with delivery of 500th Griffon and 50th Jaguar to France

13th July 2023

The 500th Griffon multirole armoured vehicle has been delivered to the French defence procurement agency, marking a significant milestone in the Scoprion program.

Land Warfare

Successful live-fire test of Kongsberg's RT60 turret in Norway

11th July 2023

Kongsberg's successful live-fire testing of the RT60 installed on a Boxer was designed to prove the advanced capabilities of the integrated remote turret and armoured fighting vehicle configuration.

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 ...

Tanks

Leclerc Upgrade (UAE)

Programme Background The UAE MoD has not disclosed any intention to modernise or replace its Leclerc MBTs, but an unconfirmed report published by the Asian Defence ...

Loitering munitions

Colibri [France]

Programme Background Origins French Ministry of Armed Forces spokesperson Hervé Grandjean stated in a press conference in May 2022 that the Direction Générale de l'Armement (DGA) ...

Loitering munitions

Larinae [France]

Programme Background Origins French Ministry of Armed Forces spokesperson Hervé Grandjean stated in a press conference in May 2022 that the Direction Générale de l'Armement ...

APCs/IFVs - 4x4, Reconnaissance/patrol vehicles

VBMR-L Serval (Additional Batches)

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

APCs/IFVs - 4x4, Reconnaissance/patrol vehicles

VBMR-L Serval (Second Batch)

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

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 ...

APCs/IFVs - 4x4, Reconnaissance/patrol vehicles

VBMR-L Serval (First Batch)

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

APCs/IFVs - 6x6

Belgium Griffon Light Common Armoured Vehicle Platform

Programme Background 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 - 8x8

8x8 IFV (Greece)

Programme Background The Greek Army is believed to operate a vast inventory of tracked APCs numbering more than 2,600 vehicles. This consists of legacy Cold ...

APCs/IFVs - 6x6

VAB Mk3 6X6 APC

Based on the number of VAB Mk IIIs estimated to have been delivered to Saudi Arabia between 2016 and 2018, this forecast expects at least ...

APCs/IFVs - 6x6

VBMR Griffon (France)

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

Reconnaissance/patrol vehicles

EBRC Jaguar (France)

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

APCs/IFVs - 8x8

8x8 IFV (Qatar)

Programme Background Qatar is believed to require a new 8x8 armoured vehicle platform to replace a range of legacy wheeled and tracked armoured vehicles currently ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Mine-protected vehicles

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 ...

Guided munitions

Bonus

The Bofors 155 Bonus is a guided artillery round developed as a joint initiative between Bofors and Nexter.

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 ...

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 ...

Military 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 ...

Self-propelled guns

Caesar 6x6

Nexter’s Caesar (CAmion Equipé d’un Système d’ARtillerie) 6x6 is a 155mm/52cal weapon mounted on a Renault Trucks Defense 6x6 Sherpa chassis. The configuration was chosen ...

Land: RWS

Unmanned T40

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

Reconnaissance/patrol vehicles

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 ...

Tanks

Leclerc

The 120mm-armed Leclerc MBT was developed in the 1980s to meet a French Army requirement with the first of 406 production tanks delivered in 1992 ...

Self-propelled guns

Caesar 8x8

Caesar is a 155mm self propelled artillery system. Launched at Eurosatory 2016, it is primarily intended to offer more payload than the 6x6 variant. Denmark ...

Land: manned turrets

Dragar

The Dragar (known as the Tarask by the French Army) is a one-man turret developed by Nexter for the French Army's VBCI IFV and for ...