155mm artillery

Sep- 2024 -

30 September

War

155mm artillery rounds stacked up behind the line of AS90s and their Ukrainian operators. Photographer: Corporal Rob Kane ©MoD Crown Copyright 2022

UK Delivers 10 Additional AS90 Self-Propelled Howitzers to Ukraine

The UK has delivered 10 additional AS90 artillery guns to Ukraine since its new government took charge in July and is on course to send six more in the coming weeks.

Aug- 2024 -

26 August

Arms

Inder Singh Bisht

Norway Approves Nammo License Transfer to Produce Artillery Ammo in Ukraine

The Norwegian government has approved the transfer of Nammo defense technology to a Ukrainian firm for the production of 155mm artillery shells in Ukraine.

13 August

Arms

Inder Singh Bisht

Hanwha Demos K9’s Interoperability With US Army Excalibur Round

Hanwha’s K9 self-propelled howitzer demonstrated its interoperability with the Raytheon M982A1 Excalibur precision-guided 155mm rounds earlier this year.

Jun- 2024 -

25 June

Arms

Joe Saballa

Romania Picks S. Korea’s K9 Thunder Howitzers for Massive Artillery Upgrade

The Romanian Ministry of National Defence has selected South Korea’s K9 Thunder self-propelled howitzers to modernize its artillery fleet.

24 June

Europe

Inder Singh Bisht

France Greenlights High Precision KNDS Artillery Shell Development

The French defense procurement agency has contracted KNDS France for its support in developing the Katana high precision guided ammunition.

20 June

Europe

Inder Singh Bisht

European Nations Order $100M in 155mm Shells From Singapore Firm

ST Engineering has clinched over $100 million in contracts to supply NATO standard 155mm ammunition for European countries.

10 June

Middle East

Sigma fully automatic self-propelled howitzer

Inder Singh Bisht

Israel Fields ‘World’s First Fully Automatic’ 155mm Howitzer

The Israel Defense Forces has fielded the Roem/Sigma self-propelled howitzer following a series of tests.

5 June

Americas

Joe Saballa

S. Korea Offers K9 Howitzers for Canceled US Army ERCA Program

South Korea is offering its K9 Thunder self-propelled howitzer to the US Army to fill the capability gap created by canceling the Extended-Range Cannon Artillery program.

5 June

Arms