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May- 2024 -

23 May

A Laser Inertial Artillery Pointing System (LINAPS) capability is seen with its screen displaying various details about its weapon's positioning (eastings, northings, height, zone, etc.). The screen has 32 buttons on its frame. Various mechanisms are seen on the back of the system. The whole unit is painted grayish green.

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).

7 May

War

Inder Singh Bisht

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.

Apr- 2024 -

26 April

Arms

A KNDS Remote Controlled Howitzer 155 mm is seen on a grassy and sandy area. The eight-wheeled vehicle is painted with textured green and brown camouflage. Its turret is jutting forwards from the back. In the ground, trees and bushes grow scattered.

Juster Domingo

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.

22 April

Arms

Rheinmetall and Elnit Systems conduct live-fire demonstration of automated 155mm L52 wheeled self-propelled howitzer.

Rojoef Manuel

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.

12 April

War

Joe Saballa

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.

1 April

Americas

Joe Saballa

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.

Mar- 2024 -

28 March

Arms

155-millimeter artillery ammunition is manufactured at Rheinmetall

Inder Singh Bisht

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.

26 March

Arms

Rojoef Manuel

Latvia to Provide Technical Assistance for Czechia’s Ukrainian Ammo Project

Latvia has signed an agreement to provide technical assistance for the Czech Republic’s artillery ammo replenishment project for Ukraine.

22 March

War

Rojoef Manuel

Canada Announces Fund for Czech’s Ukrainian Ammo Donation

Ottawa has pledged more than $29 million to support Prague in donating ammunition to Kyiv to defend against Russia.

19 March

War

Inder Singh Bisht

Belgium Announces $448M Aid Including Artillery Ammo for Ukraine

The Belgian government has approved additional military aid of 412 million euros ($448 million) for Ukraine, including artillery rounds.

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