KUALA LUMPUR, 29 March 2022 – Advanced Defence Systems Sdn Bhd (ADS) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Nexter System (Nexter) focusing on the collaboration to widen the scope of Nexter’s CAESAR® 155mm 52 Calibre Wheeled Light Self-Propelled Artillery System. The ceremony took place during the Defence Services Asia (DSA) & National Security Asia (NATSEC Asia) 2022, at MITEC, Kuala Lumpur.
ADS was represented by, Lt. Col. Shane Chin (R) its Director of Business Development, while Nexter was represented by Amaury de Poncins, Nexter’s Vice President for Asia Pacific. The ceremony was witnessed by Fazida binti Mustafa, Ministry of Defence Undersecretary for Defence Industry Division, Maj. Idris bin Yeop Hamzah (R), Asistant General Manager of ADS, Olivier Fort, Director Artillery Marketing and Fabrice Bosch, Contract Manager.
This collaboration aims to enhance the innovation of artillery systems for the Malaysian Armed Forces by providing advanced services and technologies from Nexter, CAESAR® 155mm 52 Calibre Wheeled Light Self-Propelled System, which has been planned for assembly at the ADS Assembly Plant in Segamat, Johor, Malaysia.
With such transfer of technology, if ADS succeeds in the impending tender to supply the Self-Propelled Howitzer system for the Malaysian Armed Forces, ADS has envisioned an intensive economic development in the Malaysia’s artillery industry. By having CAESAR® 155mm localized in Malaysia, the supply chain, mainly from use of local products could be further improved.
CAESAR® combines the high mobility of a truck with the power of a 155mm 52 calibre gun. It is the only long-range proven 52 calibre in the world with 70% of the ammunition fired in combat missions in Iraq (above 18.000) in maximum charges, with great accuracy and crew safety performances. In addition, it demonstrates unrivalled mobility as the 18-tonne system is air transportable in a Lockheed C130 and is adaptable to any road, with limited impact on supply. The operational use of CAESAR® has validated the concept of a manual resupply facilitated by its ammunition lockers, a semi-automatic reloading system resistant to extreme weather conditions, and a crew of five people capable of remaining operational over time.
