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US Army to launch hunt for new artillery

22nd January 2025 - 17:20 GMT | by Damian Kemp in London

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The US Army is looking for new artillery capability beyond M109. (Photo: US Army)

The search will look at existing artillery with an acknowledgement that a large part of the effect from the weapons comes from the munitions used.

The US Army is expected to begin a competition for a new artillery system before mid-March and will look for a system which already exists with selection occurring through a two-phase competition.

The Request for Proposals (RfP) is focused on evaluation of the usual measures such as range, precision and rate of fire. Additionally, it will consider volume which takes into account logistics including provision to the platform and firing.

Under the procurement concept it is regarded that the focus of range and precision is more likely to be provided by innovative munitions than through artillery pieces themselves.

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