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2021-08-01
Nexter Displays Philoctetes for the First Time
At the first edition of the DEFEA (Defence Exhibition Athens), that was held in Athens, Greece from July 13 to 15, Nexter presented the VBCI (Véhicule Blindé de Combat d’Infanterie) Philoctetes for the first time. A complete infantry combat system, it is armed with a remotely operated 40mm CT (cased telescoped) turret from CTAI and a medium-range missile launcher (MMP) from MBDA. CTAI is a 50/50 joint venture company between BAE Systems and Nexter.
The system meets the Greek army’s requirements for mobility, protection, modularity and firepower. Named Philoctetes, in reference to the mythological hero of the Trojan War, the vehicle was displayed at Nexter’s stand in the livery of Greek military machines.
The company also presented the 105 LG artillery gun, which is perfectly suited to simple use requiring a highly deployable fire support capability. In order to meet the Greek Army’s artillery ammunition requirements, Nexter exhibited its range of 105mm and 155mm conventional ammunition, its smart ammunition (BONUS and KATANA), as well as propellant charges and fuses. In addition, a large sample of the ammunition catalogue was seen on the stand: 20, 25, 30 and 40mm CT medium-calibre ammunition alongside 40, 76, 100 and 127mm naval ammunition, as well as protective smoke grenades.
In the field of medium-calibre guns, Nexter presented the 40CT gun on the VBCI Philoctetes, chosen by the French (RapidFire, JAGUAR), British (Ajax) and Belgian (JAGUAR CaMo) armies. The 40mm gives a real superiority of calibre compared to the 30mm and covers a wider range of targets (UAVs, aircrafts, light vehicles). The 30mm gun was also highlighted, since it equips the Mirage 2000 (30x113) and Rafale (30x150) combat aircraft in Greece. In addition, the P20 pintle-mount system, known for its performance, ease of maintenance and reliability, was also highlighted at the stand.
Finally, Nexter’s Robotics entity exhibited its Nerva range of ground robots equipped with various mission modules, as well as the IXOS multi-mission aerial drone, which can be equipped with an optronic ball or an explosive charge to treat an individual target. The purpose of Nexter Robotics is to design, develop, industrialise, produce, market and support (directly or indirectly) terrestrial and air-land robots, all associated mission components and modules, as well as contract engineering and licensing, in the military and civilian public security domains.
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