India to double Hanwha self-propelled howitzer buy, will manufacture locally
“This follow-up order reflects the deepening defense partnership between Korea and India,” Jae-il Son, CEO and president of Hanwha Aerospace, said in a statement.
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New self-propelled howitzer tested by Russia
Russian state media have recently released footage showcasing the trials of the newest 2S43 “Malva” self-propelled howitzer. The new Russian 152mm artillery system is mounted on an 8×8 wheeled chassis produced by the Bryansk Automobile…
Hanwha ships new batch of K9 howitzers to Poland
A fresh shipment of 18 K9 Self-Propelled Howitzers commenced its journey to Poland from a Hanwha Aerospace production facility in Changwon, according to the company news release. “This the first batch of K9s being shipped to Poland after the arri…
Russia completes testing of Koalitsiya-SV self-propelled artillery
The Russian state-owned tech corporation Rostec has announced the successful completion of state trials for the new Russian 2S35 self-propelled system known as “Koalitsiya-SV.” “The newest howitzer surpasses the best world and domest…
Rheinmetall-BAE team debuts new version of M109 howitzer
BAE Systems has integrated Rheinmetall-made L52 cannon on the M109A7 platform to provide the additional range required in large-scale combat operations. The upgraded version of the combat-proven M109 self-propelled howitzer modified with the Rheinmetal…
British Army receives first Archer howitzer
The British Army has received its first Swedish-made 155mm Archer artillery system, according to a recent service news release. The new Archer howitzer arrived by ship at the Marchwood Military Port in Hampshire. The British Army is buying Swedish-made…
Ukraine to get more French-made Caesar howitzers
On Thursday, representatives of the French government and defense industry arrived in Kyiv, including representatives of the French firm Nexter Systems, which, for example, produces long-range Caesar cannons that have already been donated to Ukraine. D…
Russian army receives upgraded Msta-SM2 artillery systems
Russian state-run defense conglomerate Rostec announced Thursday that Russia’s armed forces have received 2S19M2 Msta-SM2 152mm self-propelled artillery systems. “Rostec has delivered the first batch of new modernized 2S19M2 Msta-S self-pro…
Sweden orders more ARCHER wheeled artillery systems
The Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) has awarded the BAE Systems a contract to supply additional ARCHER artillery systems. According to a press release from BAE Systems, the company has won a contract valued approximately $500 million to b…
Slovak firm develops new self-propelled howitzer
Slovak state-run defense company KONŠTRUKTA-Defence has developed a new BIA 155mm wheeled self-propelled howitzer. According to a press release from the company, the new artillery system is a continuation of the ZUZANA and EVA product lines. “The…