The deal covers 54 K9 Self-Propelled Howitzers and 36 K10 Ammunition Resupply Vehicles, making Romania the 10th operator of the K9 and third operator of the K10 worldwide,
By Agnes HelouNew Army mounted system won’t play favorites when it comes to C5ISR, EW and A-PNT
The CMOSS Mounted Form Factor will facilitate tech insertion for new capabilities while co-existing with the Mounted Family of Computer Systems.
“We need co-r&d, coproduction, and co-sustainment and cooperation. We need to be able to cooperate in various sectors so all this manned and unmanned systems will replace our traditional systems,” said South Korea’s minister for Defense Acquisition Program Administration Seok Jong-gun.
By Ashley Roque
“Most nations, on their own, would prefer to buy really exclusive, exquisite stuff that promises to win quickly,” said Gen. Christopher Cavoli, “but that’s just not the way things are going to be as long as Russia has the ability to put a large force on its own territory, right up against NATO’s borders.”
By Ashley Roque and Lee Ferran
The German and American defense firms joined forces on the project in 2023 to develop the system “as a solution for the growing demand for long-range rocket artillery.”
By Christina Mackenzie
For several years the company has been eyeing entry points into the US market and has also teamed up with Aundril for the S–MET Increment II competition.
By Ashley Roque
Three four-star US Army generals this week weighed in with their opinions about finding the right balance between conventional and high-tech munitions – but the answers aren’t easy.
By Ashley Roque
“We are also looking at what additional personal protective equipment we can provide to our folks, especially instructors and others who are routinely exposed to blast pressure,” said Army Secretary Christine Wormuth.
By Ashley Roque
The service has not yet released its new tactical fires study, but officials have begun previewing possible artillery changes.
By Ashley Roque
The Extended Range Cannon Artillery (ERCA) platform joins the Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft (FARA) on the budget cutting room floor for America’s largest service.
By Ashley Roque
The strategy may include strong language about guarding against the threat from Moscow, but it also acknowledges a long — and pricey — road ahead for Europe’s defense industry.
By Tim Martin
The contracts are going to France’s Nexter Munitions and Germany’s Junghans Microtec for 155mm rounds, a desperately needed ammo type in Ukraine and one NATO nations are looking to fill their own stocks.
By Ashley Roque
A trio of new longer range missiles could also be in soldiers’ hands over the next dozen months.
By Ashley Roque
In 2023, the US Army eyed ways to better support troops in the Indo-Pacific region, and ways to restructure its formations for the future.
By Ashley Roque “If the… 58-cal cannon solution can’t deliver on a timeline we want, what are the other options? That can be munitions…new munitions with old cannons and it can be different cannons,” said Army acquisition head Doug Bush.
By Ashley Roque and Michael Marrow
