Australia requests M795 projectiles
The US State Department has made a determination approving a potential foreign military sale of M795 projectiles to the Australian government, the Defense Security Cooperation Agency announced on 5 April.
The request includes 2,504 rounds of M795 with Insensitive Munitions Explosive 101 Explosive Fill 155mm High Explosive projectiles, in a package worth $148 million.
Australia has also requested 155mm high explosive, illumination and white phosphorous munitions, point detonating fuzes, electronic-timed fuzes, M231 and M232/M232A1 propelling charges, percussion primers, technical, logistics and programme support.
The 155mm howitzer ammunition will improve Australia’s capability to meet out-year operational readiness training requirements.
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