87 - Arquus assembles 18 Caesar howitzers in Limoges

Arquus, a Volvo subsidiary specializing in the development and manufacture of all-terrain armored vehicles, will launch the production of 18 Caesar Mk II carriers, these trucks equipped with an artillery system. An order placed by the General Directorate of Armaments to Nexter Systems to equip the Army, while twelve additional copies will be transferred to the Ukrainian armed forces in addition to the 18 already deployed in the field. In the 15,000 m2 Arquus workshop near Limoges, where there are nearly 250 employees, the third assembly line will therefore be dedicated to the Caesar 6x6 carrier: the chassis, the engine and the mobility part will be produced there. by Arquus. The assembly of the Caesar carriers will begin in March and be completed at the beginning of July.

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