On the opening day of the 2026 Eurosatory trade show, KNDS unveils a new very long-range artillery system family called LORAS (LOng Range Artillery System). This new and highly innovative systems are set to shape the future of European land defence and represent two major achievements in leveraging Franco-German top-notch assets and competencies into joint products. LORAS is showcased at Eurosatory 2026 on the German-designed and German-built Boxer Tracked armored vehicle. In June 2022, a tracked Boxer concept was shown by Krauss-Maffei Wegmann (KMW) at the Eurosatory defence exhibition. The system will be compatible with several types of ammunition:
A new 58-calibre HE munition, currently under development by KNDS France
Existing JBMOU compatible 52-calibre shells, used in particular by the CAESAR and most other NATO countries
LORAS extends KNDS’ unrivalled position as Europe’s most complete and sovereign land indirect fires provider. This new family concept reflects KNDS’s commitment to delivering deep-strike capability that meets the demands of modern high-intensity warfare, drawing on the operational lessons of recent conflicts and the evolving requirements of European NATO allies. Target detection and localization technologies have advanced considerably in recent years: armed forces can now identify more targets, at greater distances, and with unprecedented accuracy. Artillery systems currently in service do not exceed a range of 40 km with standard high explosive munitions. With LORAS 155mm/58 cal., tomorrow’s systems will fire at 60+ km, reaching ranges of up to 100 km with special munitions.
The operational relevance of very long-range artillery lies in its favorable cost-effectiveness ratio and superior invulnerability: artillery shells cost a fraction of comparable missiles, and no fielded defense system can currently intercept them effectively. Combined with a complete ecosystem that includes loitering munitions, light 105mm artillery, heavy 155mm/52 cal. artillery, rockets mastered by KNDS, LORAS represents a major operational asset. The 155mm/58 cal. gun is designed to fit existing platforms. It can be mounted on wheeled or tracked vehicles, including platforms already in service, whether manufactured by KNDS or by other industrial partners. It is also intended to equip new platforms.
KNDS is a leading pan-European land defense company, uniting nearly 11,000 employees and generating €4.4 billion in revenue in 2025. With a strong order backlog of €33.1 billion as of December 31, 2025, the group delivers innovative complete mission solutions built on state-of-the art technologies. Leveraging deep industrial expertise and strong partnerships, KNDS develops open, interoperable solutions combining manned and unmanned systems, designed to meet tomorrow’s operational challenges. As a prime contractor, it provides full system-of-systems capabilities, from platforms to ammunition and services, managing the entire value chain and encompassing complete product life cycles. Born from the alliance of Nexter and Krauss-Maffei Wegmann, KNDS embodies the path toward a collective and efficient future for the sovereignty of Europe’s defense by supporting the standardization and interoperability between European and NATO forces.
