Estonia buys 12 Caesar self-propelled artillery systems from the French company Nexter (KNDS)
Estonia has signed a contract with Nexter (KNDS) for the supply of Caesar self-propelled artillery units.
Here's What We Know
The information was shared by the Estonian Ministry of Defence. We are talking about 12 units. The first batch of 6 systems will arrive in Estonia in 2024, and the second batch - in 2025. By the way, the contract also provides for the possibility of ordering additional systems.
????New milestone in ???????????????? defence cooperation! Estonia has signed a contract with France to procure 12 Caesar self-propelled howitzers. This advanced system boosts ???????? mobile & long-range fire support capability https://t.co/pL0Rx6MoXO @Kaitsevagi @france_estonia @FrForcesEstonia pic.twitter.com/JBUtFYYYw3Y
- MoD Estonia (@MoD_Estonia) June 19, 2024
Flashback
The Caesar is a French 155mm self-propelled artillery unit designed to destroy manpower, artillery batteries, bunkers, as well as provide passages in minefields and field barriers. The maximum range of the SAU is 42 kilometres (depending on the projectile). It is capable of firing 6 rounds per minute. It is operated by a crew of 4-5 people. By the way, Ukraine has been actively using the Caesar SAU since the beginning of the full-scale war in 2022.
Source: @MoD_Estonia
