It’s not often that anyone would think of the U.S. as being outgunned in this day and age, but in the realm of artillery it’s likely true. While most NATO countries, much of Europe, and near-peer adversaries like Russia and China went to longer L52 cannon barrels years ago that provide greater range, the U.S. Army still uses and only manufactures the smaller L39 barrel that provides what can only be called “last-generation” capability for 155mm field guns.
Download this Game Changer article to read how the DoD’s artillery gap can be addressed with a system in production today that can also be manufactured in the U.S.