Australian soldiers fired the AS9 Huntsman 155mm self-propelled howitzer on home soil for the first time on 1 December, marking a significant step in Army modernisation.
The last units of the ATMOS artillery system have now arrived in Denmark, completing the country’s purchase of nineteen vehicles.
Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division has conducted a live experiment firing high-speed projectiles into timed explosions to observe how shockwaves affect rounds in flight.
At the AUSA exhibition, KNDS Deutschland presented the RCH 155 Tracked artillery system, a German contender in the U.S. programme to replace the M109 self-propelled howitzer.
Hanwha Aerospace has signed a three-year framework agreement with Sweden’s Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) to supply Modular Charge Systems (MCS) for artillery use.
BAE Systems and the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command Armaments Center have successfully tested the Scorpio-XR artillery projectile, demonstrating its precision and extended range from a 155mm howitzer.
On 29 September, the U.S. Army issued a Request for Information (RFI) regarding the potential acquisition of modern 155mm self-propelled howitzers.
Global Military Products (GMP) has received a $639.8 million firm-fixed-price contract from the U.S. Army for the supply of 155mm High Explosive complete rounds.
Rheinmetall will build a new production facility for 155 mm calibre artillery ammunition in Latvia, expanding the German company’s global network.
Northrop Grumman and Elaboracja Niewiadów Sp. z o.o. (Grupa Niewiadów) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to explore collaboration on 155mm ammunition for Poland.
The U.S. Army has issued a call for defence contractors to propose solutions for an extended-range 155mm projectile as part of its Next Generation Rocket Assisted Projectile (NGRAP) programme.
Polish Armaments Group (PGZ) and BAE Systems have signed a strategic partnership to establish a new 155mm artillery ammunition factory in Poland, aimed at boosting the nation’s production of battlefield munitions.
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