US Army Picks VULCANO 155 GLR for Its New Artillery Guns
General Dynamics will produce the VULCNO 155 GLR guided artillery round developed by Leonardo for 155 mm guns, per the US Army’s awarding of a new contract.
155 mm News
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Ammunition
Navy / Maritime
Weapon / Missile
China Integrates 155 mm Naval Gun Prototype on Landing Ship
One of the Type 071 landing ships of the PLAN was spotted with a 155 mm naval gun at a shipyard, hinting at works to boost coastal bombardment capabilities.
Investment
Hanwha Breaks Ground on K9 and K10 Plant in Romania
Hanwha Aerospace has broken ground on a new armoured vehicle production facility in Petrești, Dâmbovița County, localising K9 and K10 systems in Europe.
Ammunition
Logistics
Denmark secures its ammunition stocks with Rheinmetall
Denmark has awarded Rheinmetall a seven-year framework agreement covering medium-calibre, tank and artillery ammunition, aimed at sustaining combat readiness.
Land
Ammunition
IIT Madras Develops Bolt-On Ramjet Kit for 155 mm Shells
India’s IIT Madras Institute announced the tests of its bolt-on ramjet kit for 155 mm ERFB-type shells that is mounted in place of the base bleed unit.
Land
Weapon / Missile
KNDS and Leonardo Sign LOI for Joint 155 mm SPG Development
Leonardo announced a LOI signing with KNDS for the joint development of a new generation 155 mm SPG to use the RCH 155 gun module and an Italian platform.
Land
Weapon / Missile
Leonardo Proposes HITFIRE 155 mm Turreted Artillery Module
Leonardo has unveiled its HITFIRE 155 mm artillery module that can be mounted on Iveco’s VBM NG 8x8 armoured vehicles as a proposal to the Italian Army.
Land
Navy / Maritime
Air
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Unmanned Systems
Expo and Air Show
Türkiye advances TF-2000 build and key system deliveries
Turkish MoD detailed progress on defence programs, confirming the start of TF-2000 construction, land and air systems entering service, and TB3 test activities.
Land
First T-155 TTA Integrated Panter Enters TAF Service
Türkiye received the first T-155 TTA Integrated Panter to the Land Forces on 5 November, completing its qualification phase and launching serial production.
Ammunition
Scorpio-XR extends artillery reach beyond Excalibur
The US Army and BAE Systems tested the new Scorpio-XR projectile, achieving longer range and precision than Excalibur in a major step for future artillery.
Land
Ammunition
General Atomics Tests 155 mm LRMP From M777 Howitzer
General Atomics announced the test of its new long-range 155 mm artillery round, Long-Range Manoeuvring Projectile (LRMP), from a M777 towed howitzer.
Land
Ammunition
UK Embarks on Sceptre 155 mm Ramjet-Assisted Shells
The UK MoD has awarded a contract to Tiberius Aerospace startup for the development and trials of the Sceptre 155 mm ramjet-assisted artillery shell.
Ammunition
Expo and Air Show
Turkish MoD R&D Displays Ramjet-Powered 155 mm Shell
Turkish MoD R&D Centre displayed the ramjet-powered 155 mm artillery shell for even longer ranges compared to rocket-assisted shells at the IDEF25 exhibition.
Ammunition
Weapon / Missile
Unmanned Systems
Expo and Air Show
Kalyani Showcases Artillery and Marine Systems at DEFEA 2025
Kalyani Strategic Systems Ltd. (KSSL) showcases its artillery and marine systems at DEFEA 2025, highlighting growing Greece–India defence cooperation.
Ammunition
Investment
BAE Systems Advances UK Ammo with Synthetic Propellants
BAE Systems has announced the synthetic propellant and explosive production to enhance the UK’s ammunition manufacturing resilience amid rising global demand.
Ammunition
Investment
Poland Close to Decide on the Partner for Ammunition JV
Turkiye, ROK, Germany, and France are the contenders for Poland’s tender for a Joint Venture (JV) on ammunition production to be concluded in a few months.
