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Jul- 2024 -

11 July

Arms

A crew with 2nd Battalion, 82nd Field Artillery, 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division take to the firing line during an eight-day long exercise to validate themselves on the Army’s most up to date version of the Paladin self-propelled howitzer system, the M109A7, Fort Hood, Texas, Jan. 19, 2021. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Calab Franklin, 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division Public Affairs)

Pentagon Orders More Howitzer, Ammo Support Vehicles for Army

The US has awarded BAE Systems a $579.3-million contract to supply the army with howitzers and field artillery support vehicles.

Jun- 2024 -

25 June

Arms

Joe Saballa

Romania Picks S. Korea’s K9 Thunder Howitzers for Massive Artillery Upgrade

The Romanian Ministry of National Defence has selected South Korea’s K9 Thunder self-propelled howitzers to modernize its artillery fleet.

5 June

Americas

Joe Saballa

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.

May- 2024 -

27 May

Business

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.

Juster Domingo

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.

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