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Potential sources for CAESAR, other French weapon systems

Renault Trucks Defense press brochure from Eurosatory 2006, includes Renault Sherpa 5 specifications
Detailed comparison of Sherpa 5 and Sherpa 10 specs
Blog post by Eric H. Biass at European Security, includes photos of CAESAR testing in Malaysia
Archive of defense-related press releases going back to October 1998
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.
Internet Archive snapshot collection of old Giat Industries website: [1], [2], [3]
- An actual Giat Magazine (who knew?!) dated April 2001, to be cited as follows:
  - "Caesar à l'honneur" [Caesar in the spotlight] (PDF). GIAT Magazine (in French). Paris, France: GIAT Industries. April 2001. p. 4. Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 March 2001. Retrieved 22 June 2024.
- 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
Galleries of CAESAR photos at the Esprit de Valmy forums
Izard, Laurent (5 November 2021). "Pulls militaires fabriqués au Maroc: «Le gouvernement a le devoir moral de choisir, à qualité d'offre équivalente, des producteurs français»" [Military sweaters made in Morocco: “Given products of equal quality, the government has the moral duty to choose French producers”]. Le Figaro (Interview) (in French). Interviewed by Ronan Planchon. Paris, France: Groupe Figaro. Retrieved 21 June 2024. Le canon automoteur Caesar (que nous venons de vendre à la Belgique) produit par Nexter, en constitue une parfaite illustration : son châssis, français, est un Renault Sherpa 5 d'Arquus (ex-Renault Trucks Defense)...En revanche, le châssis «export» est un Mercedes-Benz Unimog. [The Caesar self-propelled cannon (which we have just sold to Belgium), produced by Nexter, constitutes a perfect example: its French chassis is a Renault Sherpa 5 from Arquus (ex-Renault Trucks Defense)...On the other hand, its "export" chassis is a Mercedes-Benz Unimog.]

Potential sources for MRAP

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.

More informative SIPRI citations

"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. (Quote goes here.) {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |access-date= and |date= (help)