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Nexter looks to build its profile in Vietnam
Jon Grevatt - IHS Jane's Defence Industry
10 October 2018
Nexter has said it is looking for industrial partnerships in Vietnam, where it is promoting products including its CAESAR 155 mm artillery system, seen here integrated with a Tatra 8×8 chassis. Source: Nexter
Nexter is stepping up efforts to secure industrial partnerships in Vietnam as part of the French defence group’s wider efforts to expand its profile in Southeast Asia.
A spokesperson for the company said on 9 October that its attendance at the recent Homeland Security Expo in Hanoi, which took place 3–4 October, is geared towards supporting the industrial strategy.
“Nexter is a recognised actor in Southeast Asia, especially in the artillery and ammunition domains,” a company spokesperson told
Jane’s .
“Our aim is to promote Nexter throughout the region [and] that is the reason why we [were] in Vietnam for the Homeland exhibition. In Vietnam, we are looking for opportunities [for] industrial partnerships. Moreover, as we always do with our clients and users, we intend to build strong and long-term relationships.”
The spokesperson added that the company showcased its products at the Defence Services Asia (DSA) exhibition in April 2018 and will be also be exhibiting at the Indo Defence show in early November.
In Hanoi Nexter profiled equipment including its CAESAR 155 mm/52-calibre self-propelled howitzer and 105 mm LG1 light towed artillery system, as well as its battlefield management solutions. With these products, Nexter already has a strong presence in the region.
Its most recent large contract was announced at DSA in Kuala Lumpur. In this programme, Nexter and its Malaysian partner Advanced Defence Systems (ADS) were selected to supply 18 LG1 artillery systems to the Malaysian Army, with deliveries of the guns expected to start in 2019 and be completed by February 2020.
The contract, the value of which was not disclosed, also envisages that the integration and maintenance of the guns will be carried out locally by ADS. The LG1 has also been procured by Indonesia, Singapore, and Thailand.