What’s next for Army artillery modernization? More demos
An Army demonstration next year will help carve out the service's fires strategy and determine a way forward for the future of its artillery formations.
By Jen Judson
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Why the Army is looking abroad to close a widening artillery gun gap
Operations in Ukraine have proven artillery is essential, but needs to adapt. The Army continues to decipher a path to modernize artillery in its ranks.
By Jen Judson
US Army takes 40-mile shots from extended-range cannon in demo
The Army's Extended Range Cannon Artillery system demonstrated it can reach targets nearly 70 kilometers out.
By Jen Judson
US Army picks 6 to work on autonomous munitions resupply for field artillery units
You won't recognize many of these companies, as the Army departs from turning to big, traditional defense contractors to solve a field artillery problem on the battlefield.
By Jen Judson
Spending deal would avoid shutdown, give $738B to defense
Congress has a long-awaited 2020 spending deal that contains a windfall for the Defense Department.
By Joe Gould
Strategic, long-range cannon preps to jump its first tech hurdle
The U.S. Army is wading into a major science and technology development area to build a strategic, long-range cannon — one that can shoot a projectile 1,000 nautical miles.
By Jen Judson
BAE gets green light to help build extended-range cannon prototype for US Army
The U.S. Army has awarded BAE Systems a $45 million contract to build the Extended Range Cannon Artillery prototype using its M109A7 self-propelled howitzer.
By Jen Judson
Lithuania’s new Boxer combat vehicle packs a punch
Lithuania is embarking on a path to more power in its mechanized force as it receives its first of its Boxer infantry fighting vehicles.
By Jen Judson
US Army asks Congress to shift dollars to cover long-range cannon munition demo
The U.S. Army is asking to reprogram FY18 funding to help pay for a demonstration of a munition that will be used in its future long-range cannon.
By Jen Judson
Following protest, US Army awards 6th contract for upgunned Stryker design
There's a sixth player in the effort to integrate a 30mm cannon onto a Stryker combat vehicle as the Army looks to grow its firepower.
By Jen Judson
US Army picks 5 companies to study Stryker weapon system integration
The Army has awarded five integration design study contracts for a Stryker 30mm cannon weapon system.
By Jen Judson
Army to outfit Double V-Hull Strykers with 30mm firepower
Army moving out to equip Double V-Hull Stryker brigades with 30mm guns through a competition it kicked off in April.
By Jen Judson