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The partnership between L&T and Nexter is based
on delivering the best solution and value to the
Indian Army. According to the agreements signed
between L&T and Nexter, the latter will transfer
the production of sub-assemblies of TRAJAN® (TGS)
and CAESAR® (MGS) and the final integration of
both systems to L&T in India. The engineering
customisation of the systems to fulfil specific
Indian requirements will be accomplished together
by L&T and Nexter. L&T and NS are looking forward
to extending the cooperation for these artillery
programs for Indian MoD to other opportunities,
globally.
During his visit to DefExpo 2012 (New Delhi)
Philippe Burtin Chairman and CEO of Nexter Systems
said, “Our partnership with L&T is hugely important
to Nexter, I am convinced that the depth of our
mutual commitment will result in a strong overall
value proposition to the Indian MoD. Our teams
have been working closely for more than two years
and I am delighted with the results they have
achieved together on the TRAJAN® system for the
TGS programme.” Speaking on the occasion, M V
Kotwal, President, L&T Heavy Engineering and Member
of the Board, L&T said “L&T and Nexter Consortium
will endeavour to provide a winning solution to
the Indian Army. Besides providing the most successful
Artillery Gun Systems to the Indian Army, this
partnership will open up new avenues in Indian
and global defence markets for both partners.
The collaboration offers not only commonality
of ordnance but also reduces the logistics foot
print significantly, and minimises the requirements
of spares and through life support across multiple
artillery systems.”
Larsen & Toubro, in association with Nexter Systems,
will manufacture critical subsystems for the guns,
integrate and support the guns for Indian Army.
L&T brings to the consortium its track record
of development of various weapon systems for Defence
Research & Development Organisation and Indian
armed forces across land, naval and air defence
applications.
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