Azerbaijan gets DITA 155 mm SPH units from Czechia
The Czech defence company Excalibur Army plans to send more than 70 DITA 155 mm self-propelled howitzer (SPH) units to Azerbaijan.
155mm News
Weapon / Missile
Weapon / Missile
Expo and Air Show
KNDS Offers CAESAR 6x6 SPG to Malaysia
During DSA 2024, organised in Malaysia, French-German joint venture KNDS proposed its CAESAR 6x6 155 mm SPG to the Malaysian Army.
Land
The U.K. Delivers Additional Ground Vehicles to Ukraine
British Minister for Defence Procurement James Cartlidge has announced a new aid package for Ukraine, including various ground vehicles.
Weapon / Missile
Vietnam to Supply K9 Self-Propelled Howitzer from ROK
Vietnam plans to acquire the K9 Self-Propelled Howitzer (SPH) developed and manufactured by Hanwha Defence, Republic of Korea, for the People’s Army of Vietnam.
Weapon / Missile
Investment
The EU Invests for War in Horizon
The European Commission allocates €500 million to boost 155 mm artillery shell production to strengthen the EU's defence industry.
Sensors
ASELSAN’s SURALP Weapon Locating Radar Spotted on Duty
ASELSAN's SURALP (STR) Weapon Locating Radar was spotted during Commander-in-Chief of the Turkish Land Forces Selçuk Bayraktaroğlu’s visit to Şırnak.
Weapon / Missile
U.S. Army Shelves Extended-Range Artillery Gun
The ERCA programme has been cancelled, which aimed to increase the maximum range of artillery to 70-100 km with a long-barrel gun.
Ammunition
ROKETSAN’s MDK Fuse-Correction Kit Passes Qualification
MDK, developed by ROKETSAN for 155 mm artillery shells, providing multi-mode fuse capability and correction, has completed qualification tests.
Air
Investment
Ammunition
Modernisation
U.S. Opens a New Page on Defence Industry with Turkiye
After the Turkish veto on Sweden’s NATO membership was lifted, U.S. officials showed interest in deepening U.S.-Turkiye defence industry relations.
Defence Politics
France Might Change Policy for Artillery Shells
Previously objecting to acquiring artillery shells from non-EU states, France signals a change in EU-centred policy.
Weapon / Missile
Slovakia Orders Additional 155 mm Shells
The Slovak Ministry of Defence has awarded a 155 mm artillery shell production contract to the ZVS Holding for self-propelled artillery.
Ammunition
Japan Plans to Supply the U.K. With 155 mm Ammunition
The Japanese government revealed its plans to supply the U.K. with 155 mm ammunition for towed and self-propelled artillery.
Land
Expo and Air Show
KONŠTRUKTA Presents BIA 155 mm SPH system at DSEI
Slovak state-run defence company KONŠTRUKTA has developed a new wheeled Self-Propelled Howitzer system BIA 155 mm.
Investment
Weapon / Missile
EU to Fund up to €80 million for Greek Ammunition
Hellenic Defence Systems plans to increase ammunition production to meet needs created by the Ukraine war. The Country is looking for funds.
