The 8x8 CAESAR® artillery system has been selected by Denmark
to equip the Danish land forces

Versailles, May 22, 2017 – Nexter, the leading French land defense systems manufacturer has been awarded a contract by the Danish Defence Acquisition and Logistics Organization (DALO) for the supply of 15 (plus 6 as an option) 8x8 CAESAR® artillery systems to the Danish Army.

The CAESAR® 155mm wheeled self-propelled howitzer has been constantly deployed by the French Forces in combat operations since its entry into service in 2009: in Lebanon, Afghanistan, Mali and currently in Iraq. The CAESAR® is recognized worldwide as striking the best balance between the simplicity of towed artillery and the mobility and survivability of a self-propelled system.

It provides customers with a highly flexible, deployable and affordable full spectrum solution for indirect fire support. Not only is the CAESAR® very accurate, it also has the lowest maintenance costs on the market for a mobile artillery system. Over 300 CAESAR® systems have already been ordered by 5 different countries.

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319 GRIFFON and 20 JAGUAR vehicles ordered from Nexter, Renault Trucks Defense and Thales by the DGA as part of the SCORPION programme

Versailles, 24 April 2017 – The French Procurement Agency (DGA) placed the first production order with Nexter, Renault Trucks Defense and Thales for 319 GRIFFON and 20 JAGUAR vehicles as part of the Multi-role Armored Vehicle contract. This contract includes logistic support and the associated training.

A crucial stage in the SCORPION programme, the awarding of this conditional tranche will thus launch the production of these new vehicles after only 27 months of development.

The GRIFFON Multi-role Armored Vehicle and the JAGUAR Armored Reconnaissance and Combat Vehicle, both of which benefit from a high level of protection, respectively replace the VAB and the AMX10RC, the SAGAIE ERC and the VAB Hot, used intensively by the Army for over thirty years. They will enable the French Army to have a state-of-the-art combat tool with the best protection technologies and the best possible use to be made of digitized data on the battlefield.

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Nexter announces the signing of a new contract to supply additional CAESAR® artillery systems to the Indonesian National Armed Forces

Abu Dhabi, February 20, 2017 – Nexter, the leading French land defense company and part of KNDS Group, has been a longstanding partner supporting the modernization of the TNI (Tentara Nasional Indonesia) since entering into an initial contract in 2012 to supply 36 CAESAR® artillery systems. Today at the IDEX 2017 trade show, Nexter is proud to announce the signing of a new contract to supply a further 18 CAESAR® systems to the Indonesian National Armed Forces.

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Nexter showcases its armored vehicle and medium caliber gun know-how at the IDEX 2017 trade show

Abu Dhabi, February 17, 2017 – Decade after decade, Nexter, the leading French land defense systems and ammunition designer and manufacturer, has proven its dedication to providing the best of its technology, products and services to armed forces in the Middle East. Since the Leclerc MBT contract was signed in 1993, Nexter has opened 3 offices in the region, and has established a relationship of trust with its customers on the ground. With its strong presence at the 2017 IDEX trade event, Nexter is reasserting its position as one of the leading suppliers of defense systems in the Middle East.

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Eurosatory 2016 – Nexter, KMW: Two brands under a single banner

Munich/Versailles, 10th June 2016 – At Eurosatory 2016, the world’s largest international land defence and security exhibition, Nexter and KMW will be showcasing their product ranges under the joint KNDS banner on just one stand.

Customers, delegations, visitors, journalists, service providers and equipment manufacturers will be received in a common shared area displaying the name and colours of the Group incorporated in December 2015:

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