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.
South Korea’s defence company Hanwha Aerospace has delivered a new batch of K9A1 self-propelled howitzers to Poland, according to the country’s Ministry of National Defence.
The Turkish Land Forces have officially commissioned the first T-155 TTA Panther, a 155mm wheeled self-propelled howitzer, following the successful completion of its qualification and acceptance trials.
The Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) has completed the delivery of all upgraded Archer artillery systems to the Swedish Armed Forces.
The Belgian Minister of Defence, Théo Francken, has inaugurated a new Large-Calibre Machining and Driving-Band Assembly Unit (UCGC) at KNDS Belgium in Petit-Roeulx-Lez-Nivelles.
Rheinmetall has officially begun construction of a new 155mm artillery ammunition plant in Baisogala, Lithuania, marking a major step in strengthening defence production on NATO’s eastern flank.
Czechoslovak Group (CSG) has launched licensed production of large-calibre ammunition in Ukraine via its partner, Ukrajinska Bronetechnika (Ukrainian Armor).
Rheinmetall and Bulgarian arms manufacturer VMZ (Vazovski Mashinostroitelni Zavodi) have signed an agreement to establish a joint venture for the production of artillery ammunition and energetic materials.
French defence company EURENCO and Polish state-owned group PGZ have signed two key strategic agreements to expand industrial cooperation and enhance raw material resilience in Poland.
Swedish defence company Saab has secured a SEK 540 million contract from the NATO Support and Procurement Agency to extend the service life of the Spanish Army’s Arthur artillery radar systems.
General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems (GA-EMS) has successfully tested its Long Range Maneuvering Projectile (LRMP) at the U.S. Army Yuma Proving Ground, firing multiple rounds from an M777 howitzer.
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.
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