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Land Warfare
PT Pindad in the thick of action with tanks, APCs and ammunition
2nd March 2022
PT Pindad is pursuing cooperation with partners in Belgium, the Czech Republic, France and Turkey as it seeks to fulfil requirements from the Indonesian Army.
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Land Warfare
Raytheon tests compatibility between Excalibur and Caesar
19th January 2022
The Caesar-fired Excalibur directly struck two targets at a record-setting range of more than 46km.
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Land Warfare
K9 SPH gains its first African customer
2nd February 2022
The K9 155mm self-propelled howitzer has achieved its largest export sale to date, with the Egyptian Army lodging a large order.
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Land Warfare
Pakistan receives truck-mounted howitzers from China
8th February 2022
Pakistan has received its first batch of SH15 155mm howitzers from China.
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Land Warfare
US Army orders more Excalibur smart munitions
1st February 2022
US Army orders additional 155mm M982 precision-guided artillery projectiles from Raytheon.
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Land Warfare
New AFVs and artillery offer options for Egypt
23rd December 2021
European manufacturers displayed a variety of armoured vehicles and self-propelled howitzers at EDEX 2021.
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Land Warfare
Philippine artillery enjoys new ATMOS sphere
9th January 2022
The Philippines has received its first ever self-propelled howitzers, and its first batch of light tanks is due soon too.
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Land Warfare
South Korea achieves largest ever export military sale with UAE missile contract
18th January 2022
The UAE is boosting its medium-range air defence capabilities, with a first-of-a-kind sale for the South Korean KM-SAM.
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Land Warfare
Polish MND delivers eight 155 mm Krabs to 21st Podhale Rifle Brigade
29th December 2021
Apart from the Krabs, the Brigade also received one battery command vehicle, two command post vehicles, two ammunition supply vehicles, one armament and electronics repair vehicle and one squadron command staff vehicle.
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Land Warfare
Australia invests in heavy metal
11th January 2022
Canberra has given a green light for the Australian Army to get new armour and combat engineer vehicles.
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Land Warfare
Increased European collaboration gives rise to improved artillery capability
23rd December 2021
European countries involved in the PESCO EuroArtillery project and the EDIDP FIRES and E-COLORSS efforts will enhance their collaboration in 2022, aimed at improving their artillery capacities.
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Land Warfare
Eurenco receives 155mm modular charge order
26th November 2021
‘Important contract’ for Eurenco comes six months after certification of its 155mm modular charge.
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Land Warfare
Australia inks its largest ever Asian military contract
13th December 2021
The Australian Army will be receiving its first self-propelled howitzers, which will be assembled domestically.
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Land Warfare
Elbit Systems gains multi-million dollar SPH contract from Asia-Pacific customer
18th November 2021
The company will supply the SIGMA system probably to the Singapore Armed Forces
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Land Warfare
Nexter and STV Group sign ammunition agreement
8th October 2021
Nexter Group and Czech manufacturer STV Group are joining efforts for the local supply and certification of 155mm shells and modular charges.
Programme Results - Defence Insight
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Self-propelled guns
Wheeled artillery vehicle (VAR) [Argentina]
Programme Background Argentina currently operates a small fleet of SPHs, split between 24 AMX Mk F3s and 18 VCAs. Both platforms have now exceeded their ...
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Self-propelled guns
Caesar (Batch 1) [Estonia]
Programme Background Prior to procuring Caesar, Estonia was in the process of acquiring the K9 Thunder as well. In June 2024, Estonia announced that it would ...
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Self-propelled guns
Caesar [Lithuania]
Programme Background In June 2022, Lithuania awarded KNDS France a contract for 18 Caesar SPHs. This came in the wake of Russia's full-scale invasion of ...
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Self-propelled guns
Caesar (Batch 1) [Czech Republic]
Background The Czech Republic currently operates a small fleet of Dana SPHs. A total of 273 were produced for Czechoslovakia, of which 86 remain in Czech ...
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Self-propelled guns
Caesar (Batch 2) [Estonia]
Programme Background Estonia procured its first 12 Caesars in June 2024, with deliveries taking place in 2025. This second contract, awarded in February 2026, mirrors ...
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Self-propelled guns
Caesar (Batch 2) [Czech Republic]
Background The Czech Republic currently operates a small fleet of Dana SPHs. A total of 273 were produced for Czechoslovakia, of which 86 remain in Czech ...
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Self-propelled guns
AMX Mk F3 replacement [Ecuador]
Background Ecuador currently operates 12 AMX Mk F3s as its only SPH. Acquired in 1976, they are increasingly obsolete and in need of a replacement. ...
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Self-propelled guns
New wheeled howitzer [Spain]
Background The majority of Spain's current artillery fleet consists of towed platforms, with over 200 in service. Its SPH capability consists of 96 M109A5 Paladins. Spain's ...
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Self-propelled guns
Caesar [Croatia]
Background Croatia currently operates the Soviet 2S1 Gvozdika, alongside a small number of German PzH 2000s. Since the full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine in 2022, multiple ...
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Self-propelled guns
M109 Paladin Replacement [Latvia]
Programme Background Latvia acquired 47 Paladins in the M109A5Oe configuration from 2017 to 2018. These vehicles, purchased second-hand from Austria, had been upgraded to this configuration ...
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Self-propelled guns
Mobile Tactical Cannon [USA]
Background The US Army began using the M777 in 1995. Since then, it has served as a field artillery piece providing fire support for American ...
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Self-propelled guns
ATMOS [Colombia]
Programme background The Colombian army currently operates a variety of towed artillery platforms. The acquisition of self-propelled platforms is intended to enhance the capabilities of ...
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Self-propelled guns, APCs/IFVs - 8x8
Mobile Fires Platform [UK]
Background Post-Cold War requirements Following the end of the Cold War, the UK operated a single 155mm artillery system, the AS90. The UK procured a ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - small
DT46 [France]
Programme Background Reports Around Eurosatory 2024, multiple defence news outlets, notably Army Recognition and The Defence Post, reported that the French Army had acquired Delair's ...
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Self-propelled guns
ATMOS [Denmark]
Programme Background In 2016, the ATMOS was one of two systems shortlisted to meet a requirement from the Danish Army for up to 21 new ...
Equipment Results - Defence Insight
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Unguided Artillery Ammunition
155MM LU 211
German company KNDS-Nexter's 155MM LU 211 is a long-ranged medium calibre artillery shell designed to neutralise and supress the enemy. It can engage targets at ...
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Self-propelled guns
Caesar 6x6 MkII + 8x8
Nexter’s Caesar (CAmion Equipé d’un Système d’ARtillerie) is a self-propelled 155mm/52cal artillery mounted available on either a 6x6 or 8x8 truck chassis. The configuration was chosen to provide ...
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Towed guns
Trajan
Nexter unveiled the Trajan 155 mm/52 calibre towed gun at IDEX 2013. Trajan was developed for the export market, with the first potential customer being ...
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Land: air defence simulators
CAESAR
The Computer Aided Evaluation System for Air Defence Rating (CAESAR) was designed for air defence mission planning and provides a means to train commanders and ...
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Self-propelled guns
ATMOS
Unveiled in 1999, the Autonomous Truck Mounted Howitzer System (ATMOS) was developed by Soltam Systems (now Elbit Systems) as a private venture to meet the ...
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Land: battle management systems
ATLAS
An interoperable C4I system for artillery missions and resources deployed in the French Army. Commissioned in 2005, ATLAS represents a main element of battlespace digitisation, ...
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Caesar Trauma Patient Simulator
Caesar is claimed to be one of the most realistic and physiologically advanced trauma patient simulators available. The mannequin, which represents a 1.93m, 68kg soldier, ...
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Towed guns
AH4
In 2010, Norinco revealed that it was developing the AH4 155mm/39cal Lightweight Gun Howitzer to provide a lightweight alternative to its 12.5t AH1 155mm/45cal and ...
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Air: Integrated cockpit systems
Helic³om
Helic³om is a fully digital, integrated C3 and mission management system designed to provide crew with data communications and accurate, real-time tactical pictures. The modular ...
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Unguided Artillery Ammunition
155mm HE M107
The 155mm High Explosive (HE) M107 is a high explosive artillery ammunition round manufactured by KNDS. The ammunition is designed to be fired from 155mm ...
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Self-propelled guns
Centauro 155/39
The Centauro 155/39 artillery system is being developed by CIO to meet the Italian Army's requirement for an ultra-lightweight self-propelled wheeled howitzer to equip the ...
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Self-propelled guns, Land: manned turrets
T6 Turret
Building on its experience producing the G6 6x6 155mm SPH, Denel Land Systems developed the T6 155mm/52cal turret, first shown publicly in 2003, for the ...
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Guided munitions
Hypervelocity Projectile (HVP)
The Hypervelocity Projectile (HVP), developed by BAE Systems, is a high-speed precision munition capable of operating from existing gun systems. Initially conceived for the electromagnetic ...
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Towed guns
Panter
MKEK developed the 155mm/52cal Panter towed howitzer in the 1990s to replace Turkish Land Forces Command's (TLFC's) 60-year-old, US-built M114 155mm towed artillery systems.
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Air: mission management systems
Storm FCC
Storm Fire Control Computer (FCC) is a family of computers developed to meet artillery and mortar firing requirements in international markets. Designed according to NATO ...
