Nexter to produce 78 Caesar self-propelled artillery systems for Ukraine in 2024

The French company Nexter has received an order to produce a large number of self-propelled Caesar artillery units for the Ukrainian army.

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This was reported by French Defence Minister Sebastien Lecornu to the publication Le Parisien. It is about 78 units of equipment. They are planned to be produced in 2024. When the delivery of systems will begin information is not yet available. By the way, in addition to the Caesar SAU, Ukraine will also receive from France a new batch of cruise missiles SCALP and high-precision aerial bombs AASM Hammer.

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Caesar is a French 155 mm self-propelled artillery unit designed to destroy manpower, artillery batteries, bunkers, as well as to 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 using Caesar SAU since the beginning of the full-scale war. France and Denmark gave them to the AFU.

Sources: Le Parisien