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And the Aussies have re-introduced Siege Batteries
Indirect Fires Modernization Project - C3/M777 Replacement
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And Raytheon has converted the Swedish Excalibur into a cannon launched version of the Stormbreaker Small Diameter Bomb. Putting the round onto the same wavelength as the British Brimstone and the Swedish Strix. Punt it into the nearest grid square and the round will find its own target.
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For use in the M777ER future cannon (L52 or L55)
.... Ish
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Raytheon Verifies Seeker for Excalibur Hit-to-Kill Artillery Round
Raytheon has completed the seeker design verification test of its Excalibur Hit-to-Kill artillery projectile.
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US Air Force Tests StormBreaker ‘Smart’ Munition on F-35
The US Air Force drop-tested the Raytheon-made StormBreaker munition from an F-35 fighter for the first time this year.
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For use in the M777ER future cannon (L52 or L55)
.... Ish
Towed artillery has reached ‘end of the effectiveness,’ Army four-star declares - Breaking Defense
The service has not yet released its new tactical fires study, but officials have begun previewing possible artillery changes.
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Ukraine is supplying something for everyone.
105 or 155
Towed or SP
Guns or Rockets
Or all of the above....
The Poles want to equip their territorials with truck-mounted 105s like the Hawkeye. Apparently what they saw in Ukraine impressed them.
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I wonder if a portee version of the 105 could be developed using the Hawkeye recoil mechanism. Then it could be fired mounted and dismounted. A Canadian development opportunity?
105 or 155
Towed or SP
Guns or Rockets
Or all of the above....
The Poles want to equip their territorials with truck-mounted 105s like the Hawkeye. Apparently what they saw in Ukraine impressed them.
After Ukrainian Trials, U.S. Pushes Hawkeye 105mm SPH To Poland's Territorial Forces | Defense Express
Poland's Territorial Defense wants 105mm artillery, being actively offered American ultra-light Hawkeye SPH tested in Ukraine
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I wonder if a portee version of the 105 could be developed using the Hawkeye recoil mechanism. Then it could be fired mounted and dismounted. A Canadian development opportunity?
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And the Swedes, of the Archer family, are finding room for tracked SPHs in their arsenal.
As I said above --- all of the above.
As I said above --- all of the above.
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"Another" would indicated there had been at least one before this, but . . .
It doesn't say how many they are buying but based on the fact they currently have only mortars for their three infantry regiments, I'd guess one 18-gun battalion at best.
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"Another" would indicated there had been at least one before this, but . . .
It doesn't say how many they are buying but based on the fact they currently have only mortars for their three infantry regiments, I'd guess one 18-gun battalion at best.
I was meaning another post.
You're right it is the first sale and I wouldn't consider Kosovo a first line customer.
Still, everybody has to start somewhere.
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"According to reporting by the Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA), the Taiwanese government requested the purchase from the United States of forty (40) new M109A7 Paladin self-propelled howitzers, along with a significant package of support vehicles intended to perform ammunition resupply and recovery roles.
"The package, valued at more than US$4 billion, includes—beyond the M109A7 howitzers themselves—the provision of sixty (60) M992A3 ammunition resupply vehicles, as well as thirteen (13) M88A2 recovery vehicles. It also includes the sale of up to 4,080 guidance kits—presumably M1156—to equip 155 mm projectiles, in addition to Integrated Fires Tactical Data System (IFATDS) artillery command-and-control systems."
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"The package, valued at more than US$4 billion, includes—beyond the M109A7 howitzers themselves—the provision of sixty (60) M992A3 ammunition resupply vehicles, as well as thirteen (13) M88A2 recovery vehicles. It also includes the sale of up to 4,080 guidance kits—presumably M1156—to equip 155 mm projectiles, in addition to Integrated Fires Tactical Data System (IFATDS) artillery command-and-control systems."
For more than US$4 billion, the U.S. approved the sale of new M109A7 self-propelled howitzers to the Taiwanese Army
The United States government has authorized the potential sale of new M109A7 Paladin self-propelled howitzers to equip the Taiwanese Army. This follows
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So the HIMARS LRPF launcher with capabilities beyond 500 km, is strengthening its tactical fires capabilities by adding 122mm rockets.
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"The missiles will have a range of just over 40 kilometers and will be produced in Vandel using technology provided by Serbian defense company EDePro. SkyPro says the rockets will carry a 24 kg warhead and cost about EUR 10,000 per unit.
"They are likely to be G-2000SL+ rockets adapted for other launch systems, initially designed for the Soviet-era Grad MLRS."
The PULS system already has 122mm pods. They carry 18 rounds.
And the Israelis have Precision Guidance kits for the 122s
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Denmark to Launch Production of 122mm Rockets Using Serbian Technology for PULS and HIMARS - Militarnyi
Production will be based in 37 decommissioned NATO bunkers at a former air base that stored large quantities of bombs and explosives during the Cold War.
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Europe’s dash to procure rocket artillery - European Security & Defence
Rocket artillery systems have been employed extensively by both sides during the ongoing Russian war against Ukraine. As a result, Kyiv’s European/NATO Allies are now investing heavily and apace in their own long-neglected, rocket-artillery inventories.
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"The missiles will have a range of just over 40 kilometers and will be produced in Vandel using technology provided by Serbian defense company EDePro. SkyPro says the rockets will carry a 24 kg warhead and cost about EUR 10,000 per unit.
"They are likely to be G-2000SL+ rockets adapted for other launch systems, initially designed for the Soviet-era Grad MLRS."
The PULS system already has 122mm pods. They carry 18 rounds.
And the Israelis have Precision Guidance kits for the 122s
Israeli-Made Bolt-On Kit Turns 122mm 'Grad' Artillery Rockets Into Precision Weapons
The multi-mode guidance package could be a particularly cost-effective upgrade for any country still using derivatives of the Soviet-era system.
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Unless significant improvement has been made, I'd not want Hawkeye on its own. It has significant issues with the suspension system as a result if the recoil from the 105
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Homegrown solutions for Ukraine
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UKrainian knockoffs of the L52 CAESAR and the L39 M777.
Apparently the L52 M777 is not a favourite, it being harder to handle.
So it appears that the Ukrainians are prioritising simplicity and durability. CAESAR and M777 are sufficiently survivable with the right tactics.
New Ukrainian 155-mm Trailed Howitzer Marta with a 39-Caliber Barrel is Being Tested - Militarnyi
The Ukrainian Defense Forces are developing a new 155-mm trailed howitzer Marta with a barrel length of 39 caliber.
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Ukrainian 155-mm Bohdana Artillery Systems Make Up 40% of Ukrainian Artillery at Frontline - Militarnyi
Domestic 155-mm Bohdana artillery systems account for 40% of all artillery used by the Armed Forces of Ukraine at the frontline.
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UKrainian knockoffs of the L52 CAESAR and the L39 M777.
Apparently the L52 M777 is not a favourite, it being harder to handle.
So it appears that the Ukrainians are prioritising simplicity and durability. CAESAR and M777 are sufficiently survivable with the right tactics.
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Ukraine is also now locally producing 105mm copies of the L118/119 showing that they value the 105mm still despite the shorter range.Homegrown solutions for Ukraine
New Ukrainian 155-mm Trailed Howitzer Marta with a 39-Caliber Barrel is Being Tested - Militarnyi
The Ukrainian Defense Forces are developing a new 155-mm trailed howitzer Marta with a barrel length of 39 caliber.Ukrainian 155-mm Bohdana Artillery Systems Make Up 40% of Ukrainian Artillery at Frontline - Militarnyi
Domestic 155-mm Bohdana artillery systems account for 40% of all artillery used by the Armed Forces of Ukraine at the frontline.
UKrainian knockoffs of the L52 CAESAR and the L39 M777.
Apparently the L52 M777 is not a favourite, it being harder to handle.
So it appears that the Ukrainians are prioritising simplicity and durability. CAESAR and M777 are sufficiently survivable with the right tactics.
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And the other end of the spectrum
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Ukraine is Developing a Universal Missile System Based on the HIMARS Concept - Militarnyi
Ukraine will develop a multifunctional missile system that will combine the capabilities of using various weapons within a single platform.
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Mortars are still popular but....
"Ukrainian Armor (part of NAUDI) doubled its armored vehicle production this year compared to last year, according to the company's CEO Vladyslav Belbas. Meanwhile, mortar production remained roughly unchanged, at over a thousand units per year.
"The head of Ukrainian Armor shared this information in an interview with delo.ua. Belbas emphasizes that mortar production has stayed at the same level for two reasons: limited demand and the fact that the company has already reached its maximum production capacity."
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"Ukrainian Armor (part of NAUDI) doubled its armored vehicle production this year compared to last year, according to the company's CEO Vladyslav Belbas. Meanwhile, mortar production remained roughly unchanged, at over a thousand units per year.
"The head of Ukrainian Armor shared this information in an interview with delo.ua. Belbas emphasizes that mortar production has stayed at the same level for two reasons: limited demand and the fact that the company has already reached its maximum production capacity."
Ukrainian Armor Doubles Armored Vehicle Production, Explains Why Mortars Remain at 2024 Levels | Defense Express
Ukrainian Armor emphasizes that bureaucratic obstacles and insufficient funding remain the main problems facing Ukraine's defense industry
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