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​France Accelerated Production of Caesar Howitzers for Rapid Delivery to Ukraine

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French CAESAR self-propelled howitzers are successfully used by defenders of Ukraine to eliminate russian invaders on Ukrainian land / Photo from open sources
French CAESAR self-propelled howitzers are successfully used by defenders of Ukraine to eliminate russian invaders on Ukrainian land / Photo from open sources

Paris has speed up the production of weapons, so Kyiv can count on quick deliveries of additional Caesar self-propelled howitzers

Such a statement was made by the Minister of Europe and Foreign Affairs of France, Catherine Colonna, during the Munich Security Conference on Fabruary 18.

"You [Ukraine] will receive additional Caesar self-propelled howitzers soon as we are now producing them faster," Catherine Colonna said.

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She also expressed the opinion that all European countries should adapt their economies to the accelerated production of weapons.

France Accelerated Production of Caesar Howitzers for Rapid Delivery to Ukraine, Defense Express
Ukrainian artillerymen beat the invaders from the French self-propelled howitzer / Photo credit: ArmyInform

Earlier the Defense Minister of France, Sebastien Lecornu, announced late January, that France would ship 12 more Caesar truck-mounted howitzers and fresh air defense equipment to Ukraine to bolster the fight against Russian invaders.

The artillery pieces, adding to 18 already delivered, would be financed from a €200 million ($217 million) pot France set up to fund arms for Kyiv.

The 155mm Caesar self-propelled howitzers can set up, fire a highly-accurate volley at ranges of up to 40 kilometers and shift position before the enemy can locate them and fire back.

As Defense Express reported, the first batch of 14 AMX-10RC wheeled combat vehicles was sent to Ukraine after the Ukrainian crews completed their training at the Saumur Cavalry School (École de cavalerie, Saumur), one of the oldest French training centers.

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