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The Army must procure a mobile howitzer for Stryker brigades
The lack of a mobile howitzer for Stryker brigades is a glaring capability gap that must be addressed.
By Bill Koziar
‘The race is on’: Britain moves to get heavy artillery to Ukraine
“The race is on to equip Ukraine with the same long-range capability that Russia has so they are not outranged and indeed pinned down,” Ben Wallace told Parliamentarians April 25.
Calling all weapons makers: Pentagon seeks new ideas to arm Ukraine
In its effort to quickly arm Ukraine against Russia, the Pentagon has announced the equivalent of an open casting call for companies to offer weapons and commercial systems that can be rushed to the fight.
By Joe Gould
Lockheed joins Hanwha team for British artillery competition
Hanwha is offering its K9A2 howitzer for the British effort likely to attract competition from several rivals.
Why did Egypt choose to buy South Korea’s K9 howitzer?
Egypt expressed interest in updating its artillery systems in 2009, but efforts were postponed for nearly a decade amid the Arab Spring. Now the African nation has chosen a system by Hanwha.
By Agnes Helou
Egypt inks $1.7 billion deal for K9 howitzers from South Korea
The K9 accounts for nearly 50 percent of the global self-propelled howitzer market, as it is in service with seven countries.
US government clears $750 million artillery sale to Taiwan
The U.S. State Department has cleared the sale of self-propelled howitzers and GPS-guided kits for artillery shells to Taiwan, marking the first such approval for the country’s self-ruling by the Biden administration.
By Mike Yeo
US Army picks 5 innovators to help increase its howitzer firing rate
The Army has picked five innovative small businesses to help improve the rate of fire in artillery systems as it continues to work on an internally funded and developed autoloader for its future Extended Range Cannon Artillery system.
By Jen Judson
US Army nears choosing first battalion for extended-range cannon
The Army is moving closer to fielding its new long-range cannon as it prepares to announce the first unit to receive the capability ahead of a yearlong operational assessment.
By Jen Judson
US Army mobile howitzer shoot-off participants emerge
The Army has picked its mobile howitzer candidates for its upcoming shoot-off in the Arizona desert. Those participating companies are beginning to emerge.
By Jen Judson
South Korea to deploy unmanned K9 howitzer by 2040
Hanwha Defense is working on an unmanned variant of the South Korean-built K9 Thunder self-propelled howitzer, according to the artillery manufacturer.
By Brian Kim