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Nov- 2023 -

17 November

Artillery Deliveries to Ukraine ‘Decreased’ After Israel-Hamas War: Zelensky

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said deliveries of key artillery shells to his country had dropped off after fighting erupted between Israel and Hamas last month.

Oct- 2023 -

10 October

War

Leader Kim Jong Un (R) visits an exhibition of North Korean weaponry with visiting Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu

Inder Singh Bisht

North Korea Begins Arms Delivery to Russia: Report

North Korea has reportedly begun shipping artillery pieces to Russia, less than a month after Kim Jong Un’s visit.

9 October

Europe

Joe Saballa

British Army Receives First Archer Howitzer in ‘Fastest Procurement Ever’

The British Army has taken delivery of its first Archer wheeled artillery system after just six months of signing a contract with Sweden.

4 October

Arms

U.S. Army Stryker M1128 Mobile Gun System assigned to 8th Squadron, 1st Cavalry Regiment fires a canister round at Yakima Training Center as part of Table VI gunnery qualification. Table VI is key to sustaining a qualified and ready crew. (U.S. Army photo by 1st Lt. Alex Windmiller)

Rojoef Manuel

General Dynamics to Boost M1128 Artillery Production for US Army

General Dynamics has signed a $218-million task order to support the production of 155-millimeter M1128 artillery rounds for the US Army.

Sep- 2023 -

29 September

Asia Pacific

Joe Saballa

Thailand Trials New, Domestically-Made CS/AH2 Light Howitzer

Thailand’s Defense Technology Institute has announced the successful trial of its new, 105-millimeter CS/AH2 light howitzer prototype.

27 September

Asia Pacific

Staff Writer With AFP

Myanmar Junta Ramped Up Mass Killings, Air Strikes: UN Rights Office

Myanmar's military escalated its use of mass killings, air and artillery strikes in the past year, according to the UN's rights office.

22 September

War

Staff Writer With AFP

Ethiopia’s Lalibela Rocked by Artillery Fire: Residents

The historic Ethiopian town of Lalibela was rocked by the sound of heavy artillery on Wednesday, as federal government troops fired towards areas where local militias were believed to be hiding.

21 September

Air

Joe Saballa

Elbit, KNDS to Develop Rocket Artillery System for European Market

Israel’s Elbit Systems has entered into an agreement with KNDS to jointly develop a rocket artillery system for European as well as NATO nations.

12 September

War

Joe Saballa

Russia Still ‘Far Short’ of Artillery Shells Despite Production Boost: West

Russia is still far short of the artillery shells needed for the Ukraine war despite plans to boost production starting next year, a Western official has claimed.

Aug- 2023 -

18 August

Americas