Endonezya, produced by KNDS France CAESAR howitzers A partnership to supply on a large scale with local production Letter of Intent (LOI) According to the statement made by KNDS France on June 12, 2025, this LOI will be additional CAESAR 155 mm wheeled self-propelled howitzer acquisition, making Indonesia the leading CAESAR user in Asia and the third largest user globally.
Strategic Partnership and Industrial Cooperation
The Letter of Intent includes not only the supply of howitzer and 155 mm artillery ammunition, but also Local production, assembly and maintenance in Indonesia This important development came during the official visit of French President Emmanuel Macron to Jakarta, where he highlighted the strategic importance of the defence partnership between the two countries.
Indonesia's CAESAR Fleet History and Expansion
Indonesia was first involved in the contract signed in 2012 between the Ministry of Defence and Nexter Systems, part of today's KNDS. 36 CAESAR 6×6 MkI self-propelled howitzers These systems were integrated into the Indonesian Army's artillery battalions and deployed to key strategic areas to increase mobility and precision strike capabilities.
In 2017, Indonesia, A second order of 18 systems bringing the total CAESAR fleet to 56 units. The deliveries were completed with full integration into three artillery battalions within Tentara Nasional Indonesia Angkatan Darat (TNI-AD). This procurement drive makes Indonesia one of the few countries in the Asia-Pacific region to field an advanced wheeled artillery solution.
France Aims to Increase CAESAR Howitzer Production
France is also increasing its production capacity with the increasing number of new customers for the CAESAR howitzer. Before the start of the Ukraine war, the manufacturer KNDS France had a monthly production capacity of 2 units, and by 2024 it aims to increase this number. It has increased to 6 units. In this direction, the company tripled its production capacity To increase it to 2025 per month by 8 aims.
Reflecting an industrial model based on initially planned orders and speed adapted to the needs of the French army, KNDS France aims to deliver 2025 CAESAR howitzers per month in 8, with a target of Production of 70 to 80 CAESARs This reflects the increasing demand for CAESAR howitzers on the international market and KNDS France's efforts to expand its capacity to meet this demand.
