Eurosatory: Nexter signs new contracts with Gabon

16th June 2016 - 12:30 GMT | by The Shephard News Team

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Nexter has signed new contracts with Gabon, continuing their ongoing collaboration, it was announced on 14 June.

The contracts include the supply of mobile medical shelters from Nexter’s subsidiary, Euro-Shelter; NX-100 UAVs from partner Novadem; Nerva LG UGVs equipped with various mission kits; and Findsat positioning systems.

The Nerva LG is a multi-purpose mini-UGV that can be used for reconnaissance missions, explosive ordnance disposal, CBRNe detection, transportation and smoke generation. It is a throwable, waterproof system that can be controlled via smartphone, tablet or computer, and operated semi-autonomously. It can carry payloads such as infrared or day cameras. The space-based Findsat is a blue force tracker system that can locate and identify friendly personnel.

The NX-110 quad-copter from Novadem is a small UAV with foldable rotor blades and hub arms. It can be transported in a carry case. It can carry a gyro-stabilised day or infrared camera, and it has an interchangeable payload bay that can hold sensors such as spectrometers and radiometers.

In 2014, Gabonese forces acquired Nerva LG reconnaissance mini-robots; PG Guard protection system; and Aravis 4x4 armoured vehicles equipped with the ARX20 remote weapon station from Nexter.