Ascalon: Nexter’s solution for the MGCS main gun
By Paolo Valpolini Both contenders for the future western main battle tank gun calibre were present at Eurosatory 2022 the
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Rheinmetall’s first MBT: the Panther
By Paolo Valpolini In the past years Eurosatory marked the unveiling of new armoured tracked vehicles produced by Rheinmetall. Following
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Allison Transmission Developing a Next Generation Electrified Transmission
Indianapolis, October , 2021– Allison Transmission, a leading designer and manufacturer of conventional and electrified vehicle propulsion solutions for tactical
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The French Armed Forces renew their confidence in Nexter with the sustainability and renovation of the Leclerc tank
25th of June, 2021 – In line with the roadmap for the sustainability and renovation of the Leclerc tank, the
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Nexter prepares the future of battle tank armament
14th November, 2021 – Leaning on its expertise in battle tank armament, illustrated by the Leclerc’s self-loading gun, and on
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First operational deployment of APS-equipped vehicles in Western Europe
By Paolo Valpolini Defender-Europe 2020 has been one of the many casualties of the COVID pandemic, as the EDRE (Emergency
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Italy might join MGCS, Italian Undersecretary for Defence says
By Paolo Valpolini Rome, 16 June 2020 – According to the Italian Undersecretary for Defence Giulio Calvisi, Italy might join
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KMW, Nexter and Rheinmetall get the go-ahead for initial MGCS architecture study
Munich / Versailles / Düsseldorf, 20 May 2020– Standing for Main Ground Combat System, MGCS is a joint Franco-German defence
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