The outcome of the tests will determine whether Finland proceeds with purchasing such munitions, with results likely to influence the choice of system for the country’s artillery. The primary users would be artillery units operating K9 self-propelled howitzers, towed guns and, if ordered, wheeled 155mm self-propelled howitzers.
Introducing this new category of shell would enable effective and precise engagement of battlefield targets, though it would require a laser designator carried by a soldier, mounted on a vehicle or deployed by an unmanned aerial vehicle. In return, the laser guidance method offers very high accuracy in striking designated targets.
