All guns blazing: The UK sets up $1.35 billion RCH 155 artillery order
The order has long been held up by delay to the Defence Investment Plan, which is expected to outline British equipment priorities over the next ten years.
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Redefining mobile artillery for a faster, more lethal fight
Mobile howitzers fill a critical role on the battlefield, and domestic manufacturing ensures their availability.
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Voyager is fortifying the U.S. Defense supply chain
Answering the Pentagon’s call to bolster defense industrial base.
Poland unveils detailed defense spending for $51B in EU SAFE loans
According to Poland’s government, the money, which will be spent between 2026 and 2030, will go to a wide variety of systems, including artillery, cybersecurity, ground combat and more.
Army official ‘not happy’ as Mesquite facility’s 155mm production lags
“I anticipate you will see an investment from the company themselves, from the industry partner themselves, to ensure they can continue to build out that facility that would make rounds that would primarily be supported by the [foreign military sales],” Army acquisition czar Brent Ingraham told lawmakers.
Army reveals formal requirements for howitzer competition (EXCLUSIVE)
The document, dated Oct. 20, and marked as controlled unclassified information, sheds additional light onto the Army's plans to host a new competition.
Army ‘hitting stride’ with 155mm production, but general worries over what’s needed next
When it comes to predicting the needs of future conflicts, Maj. Gen. John Reim said, “the Army’s gotten it wrong 100 percent of the time.”
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Winning the cognitive domain — A methodology built for democratic constraints
The challenge for Western democratic institutions is not a lack of capability — it is a structural one.
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Why artillery still matters on the modern battlefield
The US Army wants a mobile and survivable howitzer that’s built in the US.
Army revamping hypervelocity cannon plan, eyeing new competitions
“Some of it will absolutely be competed. We're looking at each of the components that SCO has done. … Some of those technologies are more mature than others,” said RCCTO head Lt. Gen. Robert Rasch.
Startup Union eyes share of 155mm shell production at new Texas facility
“By far, the most difficult thing [has] been pulling together these different pieces and parts, and mapping supply chains and onshoring all of this education back to the United States,” said Union co-founder Joe Musselman.
The sights of DSEI Japan
A selection of images from on the ground at DSEI Japan.
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Army halted weapon development and pushed tech to soldiers faster: 2024 in review
The Army spent 2024 pushing its new “transformation in contact” initiative while also pivoting away from several key weapon development initiatives.
Army inks $435 million deal for new TNT production facility
“Reshoring TNT production gives us the ability to control and secure our supply chain for this vital component, especially in an era of increasing global challenges,” said Army acquisition head Doug Bush.
‘New Indo-Pacific missile age’ drives Australia to domestic GMLRS, munition production deals
"Producing GMLRS missiles in Australia is the stepping stone towards local production of more advanced, longer-range strike weapons in the future – local production that is essential to our sovereignty and our security," Minister of Defense Industry Pat Conroy said.
Army selects 5 companies for self-propelled howitzer roadshow
“Hopefully some time next year [the Army will know] whether we can go straight to procuring those things, or if we need to do development,” said Army acquisition head Doug Bush.