Nexter Signs Agreement with Czech Firm for Production of Shells, Modular Charges

Nexter Group announced it signed an agreement with the Czech manufacturer STV Group for the local supply and certification of shells and modular charges.

Czech Republic signed a contract for the acquisition of 52 Nexter-built CAESAR self-propelled artillery guns in an eight-wheel drive (8x8) version, in Prague last month.

Nexter undertakes to support the certification of artillery ammunition manufactured locally by the manufacturer STV Group for use on the CAESAR artillery system, the company announced on October 7.

Signed on September 20, the agreement also provides for the acquisition from Nexter of specific 155mm ammunition such as flare (LU 215), smoke (LU 217) and anti-tank (BONUS) rounds.