Tag: Nexter
Wheeled artillery – the way ahead?
An increasing number of countries are now replacing their conventional tracked self-propelled artillery with wheeled SP, although each have their own advantages.
Wheeled SP artillery...
Eurosatory French Army Demonstration
The French Army provided a demonstration of some of its capabilities at the outdoor display area during the Eurosatory Expo.
Involving a combined arms...
When Armour Is Not Enough
Traditional armour is often not enough to prevent main battle tanks from being knocked out on the battlefield.
One of the three key elements of...
Wheeled Self-propelled Artillery at AUSA
The US Army’s active interest and potential requirements for artillery capability compatible with the Stryker’s manoeuvre saw truck mounted howitzers well represented at the...
Thales and Nexter to equip French Navy ships with a new generation of artillery
The RAPIDFire system developed by the consortium formed by Thales and Nexter has been chosen by the French defence procurement agency (DGA) to...
The Art of Packing More Into Less
As military tactical communication needs evolve, Software Defined Radios (SDR) that form the core of the capability are packing more communications bands into smaller...
Ubiquitous Mobile Firepower
An increasing number of countries are now providing their tracked and wheeled armoured personnel carriers (APC), and in some cases protected patrol vehicles (PPV)...
SCORPION programme awarded for MEPAC contract for Mortar Systems on the Griffon VBMR
On the 30th of December 2019, the French defence procurement agency (DGA) awarded the sixth contract amendment on the SCORPION programme to the consortium formed...
Lorient Express
As the French Navy cuts the steel on its first ‘Admiral Ronarc'h’ class frigate, Armada Analysis examines the vessel’s radar, electronic warfare and communications...
ARQUUS: An essential partner for cavalry
Essential partner of the French Army, with more than 25,000 vehicles currently in service, ARQUUS was exhibiting at the Journée de l’Arme Blindée Cavalerie...