* France ordered 109 CAESAR 155mm self-propelled guns
France has just announced a contract to purchase 109 new generation CAESAR self-propelled guns (CAESAR NG) to improve the artillery capacity of the country’s army. The first shipment is expected to be delivered in 2026.
According to Army Recognition, the purpose of the 350 million Euro contract signed with France’s Nexter Defense Company is to provide the country’s ground forces with an improved mobile artillery system, with enhanced firepower. forces and long-range support capabilities in military operations.
CAESAR is a self-propelled gun that uses NATO standard 155mm artillery shells. Equipped with an inertial navigation system and ballistics computer, CAESAR can accurately attack targets more than 40km away when using standard ammunition.
The upgraded version of CAESAR has significant improvements in both protection and mobility. One of the most important improvements of this system is the 460 horsepower engine, which is much more powerful than its predecessor.
The procurement of 109 CAESAR NG self-propelled guns is aimed at improving the artillery capacity of the French Army. Image: Militaryleak
This artillery system is installed on a 6×6 truck chassis with enhanced armor, helping to increase resistance to small arms fire and the threat of improvised explosive devices. Other notable advances of CAESAR NG include the firing control software, the CONTACT radio communication system and the BARAGE jamming system developed by the French company Thales. These upgrades help improve the system’s operational efficiency and safety, affirming the role of a modern artillery platform.
France is not the only country investing in the CAESAR artillery system. Last December, the Belgian Government approved the purchase of 19 artillery pieces of this type to enhance the army’s artillery capacity. In addition, this self-propelled artillery system is also being deployed in units of the Lithuanian army.
* India bought 31 super UAVs carrying MQ-9 missiles
The US Defense Security Cooperation Agency recently announced that the Department of State of this country has just approved an agreement to supply 31 MQ-9B armed unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) to India in a contract worth 3 .99 billion USD.
With a wingspan of about 24m and a length of about 11m, the MQ-9B has a maximum takeoff weight of more than 5,443kg, can operate in the air for up to 40 hours, allowing to expand the range of missions. surveillance, reconnaissance and intelligence gathering. The MQ-9B can operate at altitudes of up to 12,192m, helping to improve coverage for various missions.
This contract worth nearly $4 billion also includes a global positioning and inertial navigation system, 35 L3 Rio Grande communications sensors, 170 Hellfire AGM-114R missiles, 16 missiles. M36E9 Hellfire, and many other weapons and equipment.
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