Nexter’s UAE Leclerc MBT stands strong at the IDEX 2017 exhibition

Abu Dhabi, February 20, 2017 – With a century’s experience in tank manufacturing to its name, Nexter, the leading French land defense systems and ammunition designer and manufacturer, is one of the world’s most experienced tank manufacturers. The Leclerc Main Battle Tank, a key component of the French and UAE land forces, is the latest tank resulting from Nexter’s strategic know-how. The UAE Leclerc MBT will take pride of place on Nexter’s booth from February 19 to 23 at the IDEX 2017 exhibition.
Since the first prototype was unveiled and the UAE Leclerc MBT contract was sealed in 1993, more than 750 Leclerc MBTs have been produced by Nexter and deployed by the French and UAE Armies. The Leclerc remains one of world’s elite tanks and acts as a tremendous deterrent, as it has demonstrated in Kosovo and Lebanon and during military exercises in Poland and the Gulf Falcon exercise in the UAE.
Nexter continues to invest heavily in its service offering to ensure that the Leclerc’s operational effectiveness remains unequalled. The Leclerc is featured on the booth together with some new equipment, including a KMW Remote Controlled Stabilized Weapon Station (RCWS), a new commander sight, and a new vision system. Nexter also invest and innovates on main battle tanks product lines through an upgrade and modernization initiative carried out under the French SCORPION program, which aims to equip the Leclerc with better protection, better armament and better vision systems. Such activities guarantee Nexter to enhance MBT design and engineering capabilities for the foreseeable future.
“Leclerc MBT is still the best in its class and—now more than ever before—well-suited to handling current threats” said Gérard Griseri, Senior Vice President Armored Vehicle.
Find Nexter and its products on stand CP-240

Abu Dhabi, February 17, 2017 – Decade after decade, Nexter, the leading French land defense systems and ammunition designer and manufacturer, has proven its dedication to providing the best of its technology, products and services to armed forces in the Middle East. Since the Leclerc MBT contract was signed in 1993, Nexter has opened 3 offices in the region, and has established a relationship of trust with its customers on the ground. With its strong presence at the 2017 IDEX trade event, Nexter is reasserting its position as one of the leading suppliers of defense systems in the Middle East.

Nexter’s armored vehicle know-how will be spotlighted on its booth with the presence of a UAE Leclerc MBT and a VBCI French 8×8 Infantry Fighting Vehicle, both combat-proven by French and Middle Eastern forces. Nexter, which possesses longstanding expertise in guns and ammunition, will showcase its latest products at the IDEX event, including the 40 CTA Unmanned Turret equipped with the 40CTAS – Cased Telescoped Armament System, a revolutionary 40mm cannon developed by CTA International, qualified and selected by the French and British Army for their JAGUAR and SCOUT programs. ARX® 25, one of our latest developments in medium-caliber RCWS, will also feature on Nexter’s booth.

In addition, Nexter’s Ammunition Business Group, Europe’s third-ranked ammunition designer and manufacturer comprising Nexter Munitions, Mecar and Simmel Difesa companies, will exhibit its extensive range of ammunition from 20mm up to 155mm for land systems (artillery, mortars, infantry, light armored vehicles and tanks), naval systems, and aeronautic systems.

The Nexter Robotics NERVA® robot range will also be presented on the booth with a full range of innovations, alongside Nexter’s Battle Management Systems (FINDERS®).

Stéphane Mayer, Chairman & CEO of Nexter, commented: “Nexter, a major and renowned supplier of combat-proven land defense systems for the Middle East, and especially the UAE forces, is particularly proud to be part of this year’s IDEX alongside its long-time customers and to showcase its best products and systems, suited for the needs of the area”.

Find Nexter and its products on stand CP-240