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- Blog post by Eric H. Biass at European Security, includes photos of CAESAR testing in Malaysia
- Galleries of CAESAR photos at Esprit de Valmy web forum
- Archive of defense-related press releases going back to October 1998
- The development of the French defence industry in the 20th century, a January 2005 report by Martin Lundmann of the Swedish Defence Research Agency, summarizing Laurent Giovachini's book L’armement français au XXe siècle (Les Cahiers de l’armement, Ellipses, Paris, 2000)
- Obscure forum thread from 2002 linking French sites; first found Giat website here
- Discussion thread at Zona Militar web forum (in Spanish), covering VBCI, CAESAR and other wheeled combat vehicles; includes assessment of Argentine Army procurement needs; another thread on the French army in general
- Discussion thread on truck procurement for the French Army (in French) at air-defense.net
- Discussion thread at Moroccan Military Forum (in French) on CAESAR, including links to articles and press releases
- TTU, defunct website that provided newsletters and reporting on defense topics, especially exhibitions
- Report (in French) on IDEX 2007: five pre-production CAESARs used Unimog chassis; main series of 72 used RTD
- Browne, Kyle D. (December 2018). Self-propelled wheeled howitzer for Marine Corps use: capability-based assessment (PDF) (MSc thesis). Monterey, California: Naval Postgraduate School. Retrieved 21 June 2024.
- Abas, Marhalim (20 April 2016). "Show Report 4, Nexter Systems Caesar SPH". Malaysian Defence. Retrieved 7 July 2024. [Sherpa 5 specified]
Government of France
[edit]- French Ministère des Armées archive:
- Afghanistan: Opération Pamir (2001-2014)
- "Afghanistan : arrivée des CAESAR" [Afghanistan: arrival of the CAESARs] (Press release) (in French). Paris, France: Ministère de la Défense. 3 August 2009. Retrieved 27 June 2024.
- "Afghanistan : les CAESAR sont opérationnels" [Afghanistan: the CAESARs are operational] (Press release) (in French). Paris, France: Ministère de la Défense. 18 August 2009. Retrieved 29 June 2024.
- "Afghanistan : le CAESAR longue portée" [Afghanistan: the long-range CAESAR] (Press release) (in French). Paris, France: Ministère de la Défense. 30 September 2009. Retrieved 29 June 2024.
- "Afghanistan : appui artillerie interallié depuis la FOB Morales Frazier" [Afghanistan: inter-allied artillery support from FOB Morales-Frazier] (Press release) (in French). Paris, France: Ministère de la Défense. 16 March 2011. Retrieved 29 June 2024.
- Iraq and Syria, against Islamic State: Chammal
- Adaptation de la Task Force Wagram
- Journée d’appuis intensifs autour de Mossoul pour les soldats de l’opération Chammal
- La Task Force Wagram adapte ses feux pour protéger le dispositif irakien au nord de Mossoul
- La Task Force Wagram appui les soldats irakiens dans la bataille de Tal Afar.
- La TF Wagram maintient la pression sur Daech dans la bataille d’Hawija
- Un artilleur français inséré au sein de la Task Force américaine Falcon
- Les transmetteurs en Irak, une nécessité opérationnelle
- Dans la peau d’un pyrotechnicien de la Task Force Wagram
- "Chammal : la Task Force Wagram, ou l'artillerie française au sein de la Coalition" [Chammal: Task Force Wagram, or French artillery within the Coalition] (Press release) (in French). Paris, France: Ministère de la Défense. 31 October 2017. Retrieved 8 July 2024.
- "Chammal : redéploiement d'envergure pour la Task Force Wagram" [Chammal: large-scale redeployment of Task Force Wagram] (Press release) (in French). Paris, France: Ministère de la Défense. 15 November 2017. Retrieved 8 July 2024.
- "Chammal : dans la peau d'une « barrette feux » de la Task Force Wagram" [Chammal: in the shoes of a "barrette feux" of Task Force Wagram] (Press release) (in French). Paris, France: Ministère de la Défense. 5 December 2017. Retrieved 8 July 2024.
- "CHAMMAL : le canon CAESAR en première ligne contre Daech" [Chammal: The CAESAR cannon on the front line against Daesh] (Press release) (in French). Paris, France: Ministère de la Défense. 26 November 2018. Retrieved 30 June 2024.
- "CHAMMAL : Premier déploiement opérationnel de SEPHIRA" [Chammal: First operational deployment of SEPHIRA] (Press release) (in French). Paris, France: Ministère de la Défense. 13 December 2018. Retrieved 30 June 2024.
- "CHAMMAL : Munitionnaire sur la Fire Base" [Chammal: Ammunition specialists at the Fire Base] (Press release) (in French). Paris, France: Ministère de la Défense. 14 December 2018. Retrieved 30 June 2024.
- Afghanistan: Opération Pamir (2001-2014)
GIAT Industries / Nexter Systems / KNDS France
[edit]- Nexter ammunition catalogue from 2018 (earliest archive)
- Internet Archive snapshot collection of old Giat Industries website: [1], [2], [3]
- Giat Magazine issues:
- Annual reports: 2003 (English), 2004 (French)
- List of press handouts from Eurosatory 2004, including this one on CAESAR (Renault chassis mentioned!)
- "Delivery of Caesar artillery systems to the French Army" (Press release). Versailles-Satory, France: GIAT Industries. 24 June 2003. Archived from the original on 2 August 2003. Retrieved 21 June 2024.
- "United Defense and Giat Industries Team for Sale of CAESAR® Howitzer" (PDF) (Press release). Versailles-Satory, France: GIAT Industries. 25 March 2004. Archived from the original (PDF) on 31 July 2004. Retrieved 21 June 2024.
- "ADI Limited and Giat Industries team with CAESAR for land 17" (Press release). Versailles-Satory, France: GIAT Industries. 28 September 2004. Archived from the original on 28 October 2004. Retrieved 21 June 2024.
- "France orders 72 Caesar® artillery systems to Giat Industries" (Press release). Versailles-Satory, France: GIAT Industries. 15 December 2004. Archived from the original on 20 January 2005. Retrieved 21 June 2024.
- "First export contract for CAESAR artillery systems" (Press release). Versailles-Satory, France: GIAT Industries. 3 April 2006. Archived from the original on 16 June 2006. Retrieved 21 June 2024.
- "CAESAR® artillery systems go on with export success" (PDF) (Press release). Versailles-Satory, France: GIAT Industries. 20 July 2006. Archived from the original (PDF) on 29 November 2006. Retrieved 21 June 2024.
- "The Caesar artillery system at Canjuers". GIAT Industries. GIAT Industries. 13 June 2002. Retrieved 21 June 2024.
- Brochure of technological innovations in CAESAR
- Factsheet listing specifications for CAESAR
- Links to other relevant websites
- Photo gallery of Giat products, including CAESAR
- Snapshots of old CAESAR program website: requirements, specifications, FAQ, links
Renault Trucks Defense (RTD)
[edit]- Archived Renault Trucks websites: master list circa 2007
- Booklet dated May 2006 (English version dated June 2006) surveying all company activities
- lists collaborative projects with partner firms, including VBCI and CAESAR with GIAT; details about VAB as well
- Sherpa family first launched at Eurosatory 2004
- Similar booklet dated March 2007 (second copy)
- Press kit from Eurosatory 2006, includes Sherpa 5 and 10 specifications
- Press kit from IDEX 2007, only mentions Sherpa 5
- Sherpa Medium (5 and 10) brochure, dated May 2010 (English and French)
- Brochure dated January 2012 about Sherpa Medium line of trucks:
- consists of Sherpa 5 and Sherpa 10
- "The Sherpa Medium is already operational in the french army as an ammunition carrier and a self propelled howitzer (with a 155 mm gun)."
- Press kit from Eurosatory 2012
- Press kit from IDEX 2013
- Brochure dated April 2015 on Sherpa Medium line of trucks, mentioning CAESAR by name:
Around 100 Sherpa Medium vehicles are in daily operational use with the French armed forces as logistics carriers or CAESAR® (155 mm) artillery system carriers. The Sherpa Medium chassis has also been selected for CAESAR® and HIGUARD systems in service with several countries in Asia and the Middle East.
- Sherpa 5 page and links: tactical range leaflet, general technical specifications, detailed specs short cab, detailed specs long cab
- VAB Mark II brochure (English and French) (alternate version)
- AMC 6x6 brochure (English and French)
- Kerax 4x4 - 6x6 brochure (English and French)
- Kerax 8x8 brochure (English and French)
- Sherpa Light APC brochure (English and French) (alternate version) (alternate version 2) ("Security and Public Order" version)
- Sherpa Light Carrier brochure (English and French)
- Sherpa Light High Intensity brochure (English and French) (alternate version)
- Sherpa Light Scout brochure (English and French) (alternate version) (alternate version 2)
- Sherpa Light Station Wagon brochure (English and French)
- Sherpa Medium MRAP brochure (English and French) (alternate version) (alternate version 2)
- VAB Mark 3 packet (French), brochure (English)
- Press releases:
- ACMAT becomes a Renault Trucks subsidiary
- Renault Trucks Defense fournit de nouveaux véhicules à l’OTAN
- NAMSA : nouvelles commandes pour Renault Trucks Defense
- Nouvelle commande de l’Armée Française pour Renault Trucks Defense
- Nouvelles commandes pour Renault Trucks Defense
- Eurosatory 2008: Un accord de cooperation entre Renault Trucks Defense et AMZ-KUTNO
- Renault Trucks Defense livre les véhicules logistiques et tactiques à l’OTAN
- Des cabines blindées Kerax pour l’Armée Française
- Tchad : notification d’un important contrat à Renault Trucks Defense
- Renault Trucks Défense et Land Rover coopèrent pour répondre à un appel d’offre du Ministère de la Défense du Royaume-Uni afin de livrer des véhicules de soutien militaires.
- Le Sherpa 3 de Renault Trucks Defense déployé dans les Armées françaises
- L’OTAN retient le Sherpa de Renault Trucks Defense comme véhicule blindé de liaison et de reconnaissance
- QATAR'S INTERNAL SECURITY FORCES ORDER 27 VEHICLES FROM RENAULT TRUCKS DEFENSE
- RENAULT TRUCKS DEFENSE LAUNCHES THE VAB MK3
- Urgences opérationnelles : Les VAB protégés contre les RPG
- Chad takes delivery of the first Bastion Patsas
- Booklet dated May 2006 (English version dated June 2006) surveying all company activities
- Bertuca, Tony (5 August 2014). "M-ATV Reset Contract". Inside Defense. Arlington, Virginia: Inside Washington Publishers. Retrieved 15 June 2024.
- "United Arab Emirates Orders MRAP All-Terrain Vehicles from Oshkosh Corporation" (Press release). Oshkosh, Wisconsin: Oshkosh Corporation. 19 July 2012. Retrieved 15 June 2024.
- Gourley, Scott R. (June 2011). "Soldier Armed: Army Modernization Moves Back into the Field" (PDF). ARMY. Arlington, Virginia: Association of the United States Army. Archived (PDF) from the original on 16 June 2024. Retrieved 16 June 2024.
- Bulkley, Michael E.; Davis, Gregory C. (June 2013). The study of the rapid acquisition Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) vehicle program and its impact on the warfighter (PDF) (MSc thesis). Monterey, California: Naval Postgraduate School. Archived (PDF) from the original on 31 May 2024. Retrieved 16 June 2024.
- Miller, Thomas M.; Murphy, Eric D. (September 2020). Affordability Decision-Making Model (PDF) (Report). Monterey, California: Naval Postgraduate School. Archived (PDF) from the original on 17 June 2024. Retrieved 17 June 2024.
- Andor, László; Optenhögel, Uwe, eds. (June 2023). Europe and the War in Ukraine (PDF). Foundation for European Progressive Studies. ISBN 978-1-913019-89-1.
- Świętochowski, Norbert (31 December 2023). "Field Artillery in the defensive war of Ukraine 2022-2023 Part I. Combat potential, tasks and tactics". Scientific Journal of the Military University of Land Forces. 210 (4): 341–358. doi:10.5604/01.3001.0054.1631.
- Holcomb, Franklin (December 2016). The Order of Battle of the Ukrainian Armed Forces: A Key Component in European Security (PDF) (Report). Washington, D.C.: Institute for the Study of War.
- Holcomb, Franklin (September 2017). The Kremlin’s Irregular Army: Ukrainian Separatist Order of Battle (PDF) (Report). Washington, D.C.: Institute for the Study of War.
- Australian Army Research Centre. An Operational Overview of the Russian Invasion of Ukraine February - June 2022 (PDF) (Report). Commonwealth of Australia.
- Fox, Amos C. (16 Aug 2023). "Comparative proxy strategies in the Russo-Ukrainian War". Comparative Strategy. 42 (5): 605–620. doi:10.1080/01495933.2023.2236488.
- Ruokonen, Antti (April 3, 2024). "Ukraine's Artillery Shell Shortfall". Lawfare.
- "Arms Transfers Database: Transfer data". SIPRI Arms Transfers Database (Searchable database). Stockholm International Peace Research Institute. 0000-00-00. Recipient QQQ, supplier RRR, weapon category CatPlaceholder, designation NamePlaceholder, order/delivery completion/delivery year from 0000 to 9999. Retrieved 0000-00-00.
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Miscellaneous resources
[edit]- Ike Skelton Combined Arms Research Library Digital Library collections; too many to list here, appears extremely valuable
- Archive of Armor (magazine) at DVIDS website
- Technika 2005/Technika 2006, pair of illustrated magazines hosted on army.cz, Czech Ministry of Defense website (archive link)
- IDEX 2005 show guide (archive link)