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2020-04-01

Nexter P20’s First Success in Germany

Recently, Germany’s Federal Office for Equipment, Information Technology and In-Service Support of the Bundeswehr (BAAINBw) notified Nexter of a procurement contract for seven P20 assemblies.

The P20 is a pintle-mounted system equipped with 20mm cannon, which can be used to arm all types of light 4x4 vehicles. It is ideal for ground-to-ground and ground-to-air missions of close fire support, urban combat, protection, self-defence or intimidation. This assembly uses the 20M621 gas-operated gun created by Nexter’s teams in Bourges, France, renowned for its ease of use and maintenance, and fires 20x102 ammunition to NATO or M50 standards.

The P20 is an entry-level manual solution that provides the explosive and armour-piercing power of the 20mm calibre. This is why the BAAINBw has reportedly chosen the P20 to carry out the first experiment in Germany.

Two complementary consultations are expected in the near future: a call for tender for 20x102 ammunition and a second contract by 2021-2022 for additional P20 guns for the German Special Forces. This contract is a major first for Nexter, as it is the first equipment contract for the Bundeswehr signed by the group.

Close Collaboration

In this campaign, Nexter has benefited from the assistance of Krauss-Maffei-Wegmann (KMW), its partner in KNDS, which was able to accompany the Nexter teams in charge of the offer throughout the public consultation and negotiations.

KNDS (KMW+Nexter Defense Systems) is a European defence industry holding company, which is the result of a merger between Germany’s Krauss-Maffei Wegmann (KMW) and France’s Nexter Systems.

Nexter, a leading French land defence company and third European player in the ammunition sector, is part of the KNDS Group. The scope of its business includes the supply of weapon systems and ammunition for air and naval forces. It also provides systems and protection solutions in the field of homeland security.

The group continues to apply its international development policy with 52 per cent of the order intake in 2018 intended for the export market.

In France, Nexter is committed to meeting the objectives of the SCORPION programme, through the upgrade of the Leclerc tank and the development of the VBMR Griffon and EBRC Jaguar vehicles within the temporary business venture between Nexter, Thales and Arquus, as well as the Lightweight VBMR.

The group’s range of products also includes TITUS and VBCI armoured vehicles, CAESAR and 105LG1 artillery systems, smart ammunition (BONUS), robots, as well as customer service, support and revaluation.

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