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May- 2024 -

27 May

A Rheinmetall HX truck is seen parked on a snowy field. The grayish-green 8x8 truck has chains fitted on some of its tires to help with traction. On its back, a large turret is attached and pointing northwest. The ground is covered completely by snow, covering almost the entire bottom half of the truck's wheels. The background is a sparse group of thin trees with little to no leaves, and a gloomy, white sky.

Rheinmetall to Supply HX Cab Chassis for BAE’s Archer Artillery System

Rheinmetall has signed a $77 million deal with BAE Systems to deliver 48 HX Cab Chassis for Sweden's Archer artillery system.

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.

12 April

Arms

Armed forces from across NATO have come together to train on the interoperability exercise EX VENERABLE GAUNTLET. Soldiers from Spains Grupo de Artillería de Campaña de la Legión (GACALEG) fire their 105 Light Gun during EX VENERABLE GAUNTLET Photographer: Cpl Timothy Jones RLC Crown Copyright 2016

Rojoef Manuel

BAE Systems to Locally Repair Ukrainian Light Guns

The UK has awarded BAE Systems a contract to refurbish and sustain L119 light guns the government donated to Ukraine.

4 April

Arms

Juster Domingo

Estonia to Buy 12 Caesar Self-Propelled Howitzers

Estonia has announced plans to purchase 12 155 mm, 52-caliber CAESAR self-propelled howitzers as part of the country's new development plan.

4 April

Arms

Juster Domingo

Rheinmetall to Produce Undercarriages, Arms for PzH 2000 Howitzers

Rheinmetall has received a $146-million order from KNDS to supply core components for its PzH 2000 self-propelled howitzers.

1 April

Land

Juster Domingo

BAE Systems Signs M109 Howitzer Service Contract With US Army

BAE Systems has signed a $318-million contract with the US Army to provide technical and sustainment support for its M109A6 and A7 howitzers.

Mar- 2024 -

4 March

Technology

Juster Domingo

Hensoldt to Supply All-Round Vision System for KNDS Howitzers

Hensoldt has signed a deal to supply KNDS' Remote-Controlled Howitzer 155 mm with a 360-degree observation system.

Feb- 2024 -

19 February

Europe

Joe Saballa

British Army Fires Swedish Archer Mobile Howitzer for First Time

British Army soldiers have, for the first time, fired the Swedish-made Archer wheeled artillery system procured last year.

Jan- 2024 -

31 January

Arms

Juster Domingo

US Army Taps BAE for More M109A7 Howitzers, Ammo Carriers

BAE Systems has signed a deal to produce and deliver more M109A7 self-propelled howitzers and M992A3 ammunition carriers for the US Army.

Dec- 2023 -

19 December

War

Rojoef Manuel

Germany Taps French Industry to Produce 155mm Ammunition for Kyiv

Germany has signed a framework agreement with an undisclosed French company to produce 155-millimeter ammunition for Ukraine.

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