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Nexter Receives $347 Million For Leclerc Tank Modernization

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Friday, March 13th, 2015

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Nexter Receives $347 Million For Leclerc Tank Modernization

French Leclerc Tanks on the Champs Elysees Photo: French Ministry of Defense

Nexter has received a $347.6 million contract from the French Defense Procurement Agency (DGA) to modernize 200 Leclerc tanks and 18 recovery vehicles in 2020.A third generation tank that is highly automated and has diagnostic assistance, the Leclerc now gives French land forces “first entry” capability as part of an international coalition. The modernization work aims to keep this capacity beyond 2040, Nexter said March 12.This is the third action launched by the French Ministry of Defense under the Scorpion…

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