UK Procures Boxer 8x8 SPG with RCH155 from Germany
The UK MoD announced that 72 Boxer 8x8 SPGs fitted with Rheinmetall’s RCH155 155 mm L52 remote-controlled artillery module will be acquired from Germany.
RCH-155 News
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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.
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Expo and Air Show
GDELS Displays Its Vehicles with Rch-155 Artillery Turret
During FEINDEF’25 defence exhibition in Spain, GDELS has displayed Piranha 10x10 vehicle and a ASCOD NEMESIS tracked vehicle with the Rch-155 turret.
Weapon / Missile
Hanwha Aerospace Unveils New 8X8 SPH 155
Hanwha Aerospace unveiled a new initial conceptual model, 8X8 SPH 155, to continue its claim to re-enter the European market.
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British Army Prefers RCH-155 Gun Over Archer
British Army preferred German RCH-155 over BAE Systems' Archer to replace AS-90 self-propelled guns within the Mobile Fires Platform program.
Global Defence Trend Brief
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- 09:00 Hypersonic threats keep driving demand for persistent tracking networks - The spread of hypersonic weapons continues to push Western defence planners toward integrated radar...
- 09:00 Military space resilience shifts toward larger distributed constellations - Armed forces are increasingly favouring proliferated satellite constellations over a small number of...
- 09:00 Autonomous maritime systems gain importance in surveillance and strike planning - Navies are broadening interest in autonomous surface and underwater systems for persistent ISR, infr...
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