Nexter Systems
French defense company specializing in land defense systems.
Nexter Systems is a European land defense, forming the KMW+Nexter Defense Systems (KNDS) after a merger with Krauss-Maffei Wegmann. Specializing in main battle tanks, armored vehicles, artillery, robotics, and ammunition
France, Portugal Sign Agreement for Joint Acquisition of CAESAR Howitzers
France and Portugal have
Germany Orders 68,000 Artillery Shells from KNDS for Supply to Ukraine
Germany's Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology and In-Service Support (BAAINBw) has placed an order for 68,000 155mm artillery shells from European KNDS (KMW+Nexter Defense Systems) to support Ukraine's...
European Commission Allocates €41M to Nexter, Nammo, VAK to Boost Ammo Production...
The European Commission has greenlit a €41 million subsidy under the ASAP (Act in Support of Ammunition Production) plan to boost artillery ammunition production capacities for defense companies Nexter, Nammo,...
Nexter Offers Latest VBCI Infantry Fighting Vehicles to Qatar at DIMDEX-2024
Nexter has presented the latest iteration of the French 8x8 Infantry Fighting Vehicle, VBCI MkII, at the DIMDEX-2024 exhibition (March 4-6) with the aim of bolstering the Qatar Armed Forces. The...
Nexter's New SHARD Arrow Shell Boosts NATO Smoothbore Gun Penetration by 15%
Nexter, part of the KNDS consortium, completed SHARD arrow shell qualification, boosting NATO 120mm smoothbore gun firepower, and is now set for mass production. SHARD claims a 15% increase in penetration...
European Partners Launch THEMA Consortium for Advanced Electromagnetic Artillery System
A consortium of 14 European partners from nine EU member states has
Nexter, Safran Secure Contract for Leclerc Tank Sight Modernization
The French Directorate General of Armaments (DGA) has awarded a contract to the temporary group of companies (GME) comprising Nexter, a KNDS company, and Safran Electronics & Defense for the...
Belgium Confirms Acquisition of Nexter's CAESAR NG, GRIFFON MEPAC Systems
The Belgian Council of Ministers has officially sanctioned the procurement of 19 CAESAR new generation (NG) artillery systems and 24 GRIFFON MEPAC mortar systems from Nexter, a company under the...
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Denmark Approves Plan to Acquire Long-range Precision Weapons
Denmark has greenlit a plan to obtain long-range precision weapons, a move aimed at strengthening national defense and NATO’s collective deterrence
Belgium, Netherlands, Norway Seek $1.3B Worth of U.S.-made Missiles, Torpedoes
The U
Germany Approves Procurement of Patriot Missiles, Israeli Heron TP Drones
The German Bundestag Budget Committee recently
Uncontrolled bleeding inside the torso remains one of the leading causes of battlefield deaths, with many warfighters dying from injuries that could be survivable if surgical care were available sooner
DARPA Unveils Robotic Program to Halt Deadly Battlefield Bleeding
Poland Conducts First Combat Firing with Patriot System
Poland conducted its first combat live-fire test with the Patriot air defense system at the Central Air Force Training Area in Ustka on September 16 as part of the Iron Defender-25 exercise
Portugal Orders Sixth KC-390 Aircraft Contract
Korea Aerospace Unveils Design of New Electronic Warfare Aircraft
Israel Completes Iron Beam Laser Weapon Development, IDF Delivery Imminent
Canada Receives First CT-102B Astra II Training Aircraft
China's Mass-produced J-35A Aircraft Set to Disrupt Global Stealth Fighter Market
China is aiming to disrupt the global stealth fighter market by mass-producing its fifth-generation J-35A at a pace comparable to...
The Future of Combat: Miniaturized Laser Weapons Set to Replace Bullets and Missiles
Lasers may soon replace bullets, and drones could disable enemy UAVs with beams of light instead of missiles
Four-legged Robots Vs. Military Dogs
Four legged robots that resemble dogs are increasingly being seen in war zones and exercises for functions such as reconnaissance...
Lockheed Martin Faces Billions in F-35 Cuts Under U.S. Policy Shift
Americas policy of controlling F-35 usage, spares, and maintenance—combined with President Donald Trumps threats of trade wars with Europe, halted...
Russian Su-57 and Chinese J-20 as Alternatives to the American F-35 Stealth Fighter
As the Russian Su-57 stealth fighter jet enters serial production, the debate over how it stacks up against the American...