Eurosatory 2022 (13 au 17 juin à Paris)

After a four-year absence due to the health crisis, the 2022 edition of the international land and air-land defence and security exhibition was eagerly awaited by the entire international community of the sector.

In the particular context of conflicts at the gates of Europe, this edition is one of the most significant in the history of the exhibition:
1,743 companies and more than 100,000 professionals gathered in Paris from 13 to 17 June for this must-attend event, which brought together all the players in the global defence and security market.

250 delegations from 96 countries, high-level executives and decision-makers from the public and private sectors, and project leaders came to the event over the 5 days.

The success of this record-breaking edition lies in the "reunion" and meetings between exhibitors, partners and international visitors eager to discover the latest developments in the global defence and security capabilities. Busy stands, busy exhibitors and crowded aisles were the hallmarks of the five-day event.

" The exhibition was very qualitative, with stands designed and decorated for the occasion. For this comeback edition, exhibitors put a lot of energy into welcoming visitors and official delegations. Everyone was happy to be at Eurosatory 2022", said Jérémy Vigna, Sales Director of the exhibition.

For the first time, the exhibition was inaugurated by the President of the French Republic, Emmanuel Macron. In the context of the war in Ukraine, the President of the Republic took advantage of the exhibition's inauguration to recall the central role of the defence and security industry in the preservation of national and European sovereignty.

Visitors discovered the first French demonstrator of capabilities to respond to all types of humanitarian, industrial and/or environmental crises.
75 companies exhibited in the « HELPED - Humanitary Emergency Logistic Project and Eco-Development » area, to present the whole spectrum of global capacities needed to support populations in case of major crisis and to restore the environment.
A global response designed specifically for the exhibition.

Foresight, the new post-crisis world order, experience sharing and the dissemination of professional practices suitable for each profession were at the heart of 110international conferences held throughout the exhibition. More than 300 speakers from all over the world came to share their vision and reflect on the evolution of Defence and Security.

The Eurosatory Lab, a space dedicated to startups, attracted many visitors. As well as the pitching programme, which allowed to discover many innovative startups during the different sessions on current themes: performance, maintenance, robotics, security and safety of territories, artificial intelligence...

In conclusion, this 2022 edition, which stands out as a record year in terms of attendance, was part of the momentum of three major global trends: the return of inter-state conflicts, global warming, and the digital revolution.

Charles Beaudouin, the exhibition's CEO, concludes, "Held in the context of a new world order, Eurosatory reinforces its position as the world's most important D&S event, setting trends in the management of all crises, from war to environmental disasters".
We look forward to seeing you from 17 to 21 June 2024 at the forthcoming Eurosatory.
Key figures:


• 1,743 exhibitors from 62 countries with 62% of international
• 39 national pavilions
• 62,000 professional visitors from 150 countries (↑ + 8.7% vs. 2018)
• 250 official delegations from 96 countries (↑ + 10% vs. 2018)
• 560 international 

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Analysis of new Generation MBT (Main Battle Tank) in 2022, Part 4/4. At Eurosatory 2022, International Defense Exhibition that was held in Paris, June 2022, the French Company Nexter Systems presents the latest generation of the French MBT (Main Battle Tank), the Leclerc XLR which is a modernized version of the standard tank Leclerc in service with the French army featuring many new improvements in terms of mobility, firepower, and protection.

The Leclerc is a Main Battle Tank that was produced by the French company Giat Industries. The first production Leclerc MBT was completed in December 1991 and handed over to the French Army on 14 January 1992. It has a conventional layout with the driver sitting at the front, the turret in the center with the commander and gunner, and the power pack at the rear.

The main armament of the Leclerc MBT consists of one 120 mm smoothbore gun designated the CN 120-26 (or F1) which has a chamber the same size as that of the 120 mm smoothbore gun fitted to the Leopard 2, M1A1, and M1A2. The gun is loaded thanks to the use of an automatic loading system which contains 22 rounds of ready-use ammunition normally loaded from outside through a small hatch in the back of the turret bustle. The autoloader can distinguish between six different types of ammunition and will automatically recognize and respond to ammunition selection commands.

The Leclerc XLR is a modernized version of the standard Leclerc MBT and part of the Scorpion program of the French army with the goal to acquire new types of armored vehicles and offer inter-operability for all combat vehicles in service with the French army.

The Leclerc XLR is fitted with a new type of active and passive modular armor offering more protection against modern anti-tank guided missiles and rocket-propelled grenades. The sides of the hull and the turret are fitted with active reactive armor as well as slat-armor mounted at the rear sides of the hull and the turret. The tank is also fitted with a mine and IED (Improvised Explosive Device) protection kit. The tank is also fitted with the Galix which is a self-protection system with a smoke masking capability in the visible and infrared (IR) domains for protection against enemy threats as well as the counter IED jammer that generates a wideband noise-like jamming signal.

The Leclerc XLR is armed with a 120mm 52 caliber main gun using an automatic loading system and integrates a programmable ammunition system. Thanks to the integration of the automatic loading system, the Leclerc XLR has a crew of three including a driver, commander, and gunner. The second armament includes one 12.7mm coaxial machine gun and one Belgian FN Herstal remotely operated weapon station armed with one 7.62mm FN MAG machine gun mounted at the rear of the tank commander hatch.

The Leclerc XLR is powered by a Diesel engine developing 1,500 hp and is fitted with a hydropneumatic suspension which consists on each side of six road wheels, the drive sprocket at the rear, idler at the front, and track-return rollers. It can run at a maximum road speed of 72 km/h, an off-road speed of 50 km/h with a maximum cruising range of 615 km.

Like the previous Leclerc tank, the Leclerc XLR keeps a fire-control system that includes a modular thermal imaging camera, Thales Optronics (Taunton) HL-58 laser range-finder and stabilized sights for the commander and gunner. The gyrostabilized gunner's sight SAGEM HL 60 combines low-drift gyroscopes, high-precision digital angular sensors, digital processors, and advanced sensors, a Thales Optronics (Taunton) laser range-finder, and a thermal camera.


The tank commander has a SAGEM HL-70 gyrostabilized panoramic sight including an intermediate unit, an aiming sight, and an electronic unit. The sight head includes a Galilean system for changing the field of view (20º or 5º) for magnifications of ×2.5 and ×10. It includes a second-generation image-intensifying night channel with a magnification of ×2.5 and a 13º field of view. The sight can recognize a target at 4,000 m and identify it at 2,500 m.

At Eurosatory 2022, CTA International displayed three variants of its combination of Nexter’s 40mm automatic gun and its own revolutionary 40 mm Cased Telescoped Armament System (40 CTAS) that provides a paradigm shift in terms of performance, versatility, and logistic burden. The 40 CTAS is easily integrated into armored vehicles for either new build or system upgrades. French Army’s new Jaguar is armed with this gun.

The 40 CTAS is a comprehensive modular weapon package that includes :

• The 40 CT cannon
• The Ammunition Handling System, is a carousel-type linkless magazine that can be customized in terms of shape and capacity to any turret layout. With no limit on the number of ammunition natures loaded, the AHS is capable of rapidly switching between natures to suit the threat.
• The Gun Control Equipment, is a state-of-the-art servo-motor power drive and stabilization system serving both elevation and traverse axes.
• The Gun mount is the bespoke cradle providing a plug-and-play mechanical interface between your turret and the cannon.
• The CTAS controller is an electronic full system control unit incorporating cannon and AHS management according to the highest levels of safety and reliability. Also includes an integrated Fire Control System (FCS).

The key feature that characterizes the Cased Telescoped technology and differentiates it from conventional medium caliber cannon is that the projectile is telescoped inside the cartridge case and surrounded by propellant. Compared to a conventional cartridge the overall round volume is reduced, especially the length.

The reduced length of the round allows rounds to be fed into the chamber along a line perpendicular to the barrel axis; the chamber is subsequently rotated through 90°, the round is fired, the chamber rotates a further 90° and the next round is introduced, displacing and ejecting the spent case of the last round.

This ‘push-through’ operation results in a very compact weapon design with low turret intrusion. The principal advantage, however, is that the axis of the introduction of the rounds is coincident with the elevation axis of the weapon, therefore, allowing ammunition to be fed into the chamber along the same feed line regardless of the elevation angle of the gun. This results in the feed mechanism being completely static (with respect to the turret structure) and allows for more simple fire-on-the-move operations.

The feed mechanism is comprised of a carousel-style Ammunition Handling System which provides quick and easy access to specific ammunition when required.

With its compact, versatile Cased Telescoped design, the 40 CTAS enables the agility and mobility needed for critical missions, without compromising on firepower. Thanks to its compact size, the system is easily adaptable to any type of turret, either land or naval, manned or unmanned. It is compatible with small race-ring diameters. The low turret intrusion enabled by the ‘push-through’ architecture allows extremely high elevation angles up to 75°.

The 40 CTAS achieves a 4km+ operational range while delivering unmatched armor penetration for a medium-caliber weapon. The terminal effect of the 40mm HE round is 4 times greater than that of a 30 mm conventional High Explosive round. The 40 CTAS ammunition can address land, naval and aerial targets including emerging drone threats.

The 40 CTAS has a rate of fire up to 200 rounds per minute and includes a high accuracy mode compatible with a coincidence firing system.

The RapidFire is a self-propelled anti-aircraft gun system developed and designed by the French companies Thales, Nexter and the Anglo-French joint venture company CTA. The RapidFire 40 mm mobile, the multi-role weapon system is designed to respond to the new threats being encountered by armed forces today and in particular the low-cost targets which can attack in swarms and can saturate conventional missile defenses.

The Rapid Fire is available in a naval version to protect ships against aerial threats, including UAVs, a role where its outstanding high elevation angle enables remarkable defense. CTA also showcased a model of French VBCI fitted with a T40 unmanned turret armed with the CT40 gun, similar to the British Ajax, as well as French and Belgian Jaguar (CaMo) programs. CTA International also unveiled a new unmanned turret designed with Spanish company Escribano.

Streit Marine can manufacture armored according to specific customers and mission requirements and offers multiple options to suit every requirement, including seating configurations to maximize crew capacity and armored cargo bays for the protection of transported goods and equipment.






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