The U.S. Army intends to sign a contract by July for the delivery of a new type of 155mm self-propelled howitzer. The information was provided by a spokesperson for the Program Acquisition Executive for Fires.
The U.S. Army’s Yuma Proving Ground in Arizona is testing prototypes of the Next Generation Rocket Assisted Projectile, aimed at significantly extending the range of 155 mm artillery rounds beyond the roughly 30 kilometers currently achievable with rocket assistance.
Elbit Systems has completed production of the first model of the Sigma NG 155 millimetre self-propelled howitzer at the South Carolina facility of its US subsidiary, Elbit America.
The German Armed Forces will introduce 84 RCH 155 wheeled howitzers after KNDS Deutschland received an order from ARTEC.
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.
