Tallinn is purchasing additional CAESAR self-propelled howitzers and renewing defence cooperation with France. By the end of the year the Estonian army is expected to field 24 artillery systems, while Paris strengthens its position as a key arms supplier in the Baltic states. CAESAR (Camion Équipé d’un Système d’Artillerie) is a French wheeled self-propelled howitzer produced by KNDS Nexter (formerly Nexter Group). It can be mounted on various truck chassis in 6x6 or 8x8 configurations