Nexter proposes CAESAR artillery system for US Army's mobile howitzer competition

摘要

Nexter is joining the field vying to win the US Army's towed howitzer replacement competition and is proposing its CAmion Equipe d'un Systeme d'ARtillerie (CAESAR) truck-mounted 155 mm artillery system, Janes has learned. The company submitted its proposal to the service in October and included information on both the 6×6 and 8×8 truck chassis versions. The former is currently on the Arquus Sherpa Medium and Mercedes-Benz/ Soframe UNIMOG U2450L chassis, while the 8×8 is on the Tatra Trucks FORCE T815-7 chassis.