Nexter’s CAESAR 6×6 (CAmion Équipé d’un Système d’ARtillerie) will participate in an upcoming US Army shoot off against other 155 mm self-propelled howitzers including ones built by BAE Systems and Elbit Systems, the company recently told Janes .

Details about army plans to evaluate several mobile howitzers early next year at Yuma Proving Ground, Arizona, began emerging in mid-December and so far, three companies have confirmed participation at the event.

The French Army CAESAR 6×6 was previously deployed to operations in Afghanistan, Lebanon, Mali, and Iraq. The US Army will evaluate the weapon during a 2021 shoot off. (Victor Barreira)

The latest addition to the pack is the French military’s CAESAR 6×6. The weapon is centred around the Arquus Sherpa Medium 6×6 chassis modified by Soframe and includes an armoured cabin with transparent armour. The weapon can fire 6 rds/min at ranges exceeding 40 km with extended range full bore shells and more than 50 km with rocket-assisted rounds. Its onboard ammunition compartment accommodates up to 18 complete rounds.

Nexter’s CAESAR 6×6 (CAmion Équipé d’un Système d’ARtillerie) will participate in an upcoming US Army shoot off against other 155 mm self-propelled howitzers including ones built by BAE Systems and Elbit Systems, the company recently told Janes .

Details about army plans to evaluate several mobile howitzers early next year at Yuma Proving Ground, Arizona, began emerging in mid-December and so far, three companies have confirmed participation at the event.

The French Army CAESAR 6×6 was previously deployed to operations in Afghanistan, Lebanon, Mali, and Iraq. The US Army will evaluate the weapon during a 2021 shoot off. (Victor Barreira)

The latest addition to the pack is the French military’s CAESAR 6×6. The weapon is centred around the Arquus Sherpa Medium 6×6 chassis modified by Soframe and includes an armoured cabin with transparent armour. The weapon can fire 6 rds/min at ranges exceeding 40 km with extended range full bore shells and more than 50 km with rocket-assisted rounds. Its onboard ammunition compartment accommodates up to 18 complete rounds.

Nexter’s CAESAR 6×6 (CAmion Équipé d’un Système d’ARtillerie) will participate in an upcoming US Army shoot off against other 155 mm self-propelled howitzers including ones built by BAE Systems and Elbit Systems, the company recently told Janes .

Details about army plans to evaluate several mobile howitzers early next year at Yuma Proving Ground, Arizona, began emerging in mid-December and so far, three companies have confirmed participation at the event.

The French Army CAESAR 6×6 was previously deployed to operations in Afghanistan, Lebanon, Mali, and Iraq. The US Army will evaluate the weapon during a 2021 shoot off. (Victor Barreira)

The latest addition to the pack is the French military’s CAESAR 6×6. The weapon is centred around the Arquus Sherpa Medium 6×6 chassis modified by Soframe and includes an armoured cabin with transparent armour. The weapon can fire 6 rds/min at ranges exceeding 40 km with extended range full bore shells and more than 50 km with rocket-assisted rounds. Its onboard ammunition compartment accommodates up to 18 complete rounds.

Nexter’s CAESAR 6×6 (CAmion Équipé d’un Système d’ARtillerie) will participate in an upcoming US Army shoot off against other 155 mm self-propelled howitzers including ones built by BAE Systems and Elbit Systems, the company recently told Janes .

Details about army plans to evaluate several mobile howitzers early next year at Yuma Proving Ground, Arizona, began emerging in mid-December and so far, three companies have confirmed participation at the event.

The French Army CAESAR 6×6 was previously deployed to operations in Afghanistan, Lebanon, Mali, and Iraq. The US Army will evaluate the weapon during a 2021 shoot off. (Victor Barreira)

The latest addition to the pack is the French military’s CAESAR 6×6. The weapon is centred around the Arquus Sherpa Medium 6×6 chassis modified by Soframe and includes an armoured cabin with transparent armour. The weapon can fire 6 rds/min at ranges exceeding 40 km with extended range full bore shells and more than 50 km with rocket-assisted rounds. Its onboard ammunition compartment accommodates up to 18 complete rounds.

Nexter’s CAESAR 6×6 (CAmion Équipé d’un Système d’ARtillerie) will participate in an upcoming US Army shoot off against other 155 mm self-propelled howitzers including ones built by BAE Systems and Elbit Systems, the company recently told Janes .

Details about army plans to evaluate several mobile howitzers early next year at Yuma Proving Ground, Arizona, began emerging in mid-December and so far, three companies have confirmed participation at the event.

The French Army CAESAR 6×6 was previously deployed to operations in Afghanistan, Lebanon, Mali, and Iraq. The US Army will evaluate the weapon during a 2021 shoot off. (Victor Barreira)

The latest addition to the pack is the French military’s CAESAR 6×6. The weapon is centred around the Arquus Sherpa Medium 6×6 chassis modified by Soframe and includes an armoured cabin with transparent armour. The weapon can fire 6 rds/min at ranges exceeding 40 km with extended range full bore shells and more than 50 km with rocket-assisted rounds. Its onboard ammunition compartment accommodates up to 18 complete rounds.

Nexter’s CAESAR 6×6 (CAmion Équipé d’un Système d’ARtillerie) will participate in an upcoming US Army shoot off against other 155 mm self-propelled howitzers including ones built by BAE Systems and Elbit Systems, the company recently told Janes .

Details about army plans to evaluate several mobile howitzers early next year at Yuma Proving Ground, Arizona, began emerging in mid-December and so far, three companies have confirmed participation at the event.

The French Army CAESAR 6×6 was previously deployed to operations in Afghanistan, Lebanon, Mali, and Iraq. The US Army will evaluate the weapon during a 2021 shoot off. (Victor Barreira)

The latest addition to the pack is the French military’s CAESAR 6×6. The weapon is centred around the Arquus Sherpa Medium 6×6 chassis modified by Soframe and includes an armoured cabin with transparent armour. The weapon can fire 6 rds/min at ranges exceeding 40 km with extended range full bore shells and more than 50 km with rocket-assisted rounds. Its onboard ammunition compartment accommodates up to 18 complete rounds.