artillery

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.

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Germany to Buy 200,000 Artillery Shells From Rheinmetall

Germany plans to acquire 200,000 additional artillery rounds from Rheinmetall to replenish the country’s stockpile amid donations to Ukraine.

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Romania Launches First HIMARS Maintenance Center in Europe

Romania has officially opened the High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) Maintenance Center in Bacău, the first of its kind in Europe.

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Leonardo Signs Italy, UK Artillery Pointing System Supply Deals

Leonardo has signed contracts with Italy and the UK to supply their forces with its Laser Inertial Artillery Pointing System (LINAPS).

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Rheinmetall to Deliver Unnamed 100 Km Artillery Round to Ukraine: CEO

Rheinmetall will deliver artillery shell prototypes with a range of 100 kilometers (62 miles) to Ukraine this year, CEO Armin Papperger said.

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Germany, UK to Collaborate on RCH 155 for Mobile Fires Platform Program

The UK is set to collaborate with Germany on the development of the Remote-Controlled Howitzer 155mm (RCH 155) wheeled artillery system. 

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Rheinmetall to Build 155mm Ammunition Factory in Lithuania

Rheinmetall has signed a memorandum of understanding with Lithuania to initiate the construction of an ammunition manufacturing facility.

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For Every Artillery Shell Fired by Ukraine, Russia Counterfires Five: US General

The Ukrainian military is so outgunned by Russia that for every artillery shell it fires at enemy positions, invading forces return five.

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US Army’s Towed Artillery Has Reached ‘End of Effectiveness’: Official

A high-ranking US Army official claimed that the service’s towed artillery systems have reached the end of their effectiveness.

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EU Grants Rheinmetall $140M to Ramp Up Artillery Shell Production

Rheinmetall has received over $140 million from the European Union to ramp up 155mm artillery ammunition and powder production in support of Ukraine.

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