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Northrop’s New Guidance Kit Brings Precision, Anti-Jam Power to Artillery

GPS jamming may no longer be enough to throw 155mm artillery off target, thanks to Northrop Grumman’s next-generation Precision Guidance Kit.

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US Authorizes $270M M795 Artillery Shell Deal to Norway

The US State Department has approved a $270-million foreign military sale of its homegrown M795 155mm high explosive projectiles to Norway.

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Making Artillery Strike Faster: BAE Rolls Out New Digital Fires Capability

Frontline artillery operations may soon move faster and with greater accuracy, thanks to BAE Systems’ next-gen digital fire control system.

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K9 Howitzer Debuts Dual-Feed Autoloader, Pushing Fire Rate to 9 Rounds Per Minute

Hanwha Aerospace has put its K9MH mobile howitzer through live-fire trials, showcasing a new dual-feed autoloader that drives firing rates to 8 to 9 rounds per minute.

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Israel Boosts Domestic Munitions Output With $48M Elbit Deal

Israel has signed an approximately $48-million contract with Elbit Systems for tens of thousands of locally produced 155mm artillery shells.

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US Army Pushes Artillery Limits With Next-Gen Rocket-Assisted Rounds

The US Army may be seeing the next generation of the service’s artillery in action, as it tests a rocket-boosted round to deliver more accurate engagements from longer ranges.

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Mach 6 Railgun Incoming: India Experiments With Electromagnetic Artillery

Electromagnetic Railgun is India’s artillery system, capable of firing a 50-kilogram projectile at Mach 6, reaching distances of up to 200 kilometers, and using electromagnetic force.

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Lockheed’s Extended-Range GMLRS Breaks 100-Km in Live-Fire Test

ER-GMLRS is Lockheed Martin’s extended-range rocket, completing a 112-kilometer live-fire test from HIMARS, validating Alternative Warhead performance, and doubling GMLRS range to 150 kilometers.

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A New Challenger to HIMARS? Egypt’s Rad’a 300 Breaks Cover

Rad’a 300 is a tracked, multi-caliber rocket launcher, striking targets up to 300 km, reaching speeds of 40 km/h on and off road, equipped with factory-loaded pods that carry 122mm to 610mm rockets.

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Belgium Expands 155mm Shell Production With Automated Factory Line

Belgium has opened a new production line in Wallonia to manufacture 155-millimeter artillery shells as part of efforts to strengthen its defense industry and reduce reliance on foreign suppliers.

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