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I witnessed the full power of an M777 howitzer, and the piercing 'boom' of the artillery cannon shook me to my core
This reporter saw firsthand how US Army gun crews handle one of the most powerful towed artillery s…
Jake Epstein
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US Army orders more parts for M777 howitzers after their success on Ukrainian battlefields
BAE Systems says interest in the lightweight howitzers has risen following their success in Ukraine…
Polly Thompson
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US Army general says the 'future is not bright' for towed artillery, like the M777s America gave Ukraine to fight the Russians
"We have witnessed the end of the effectiveness of towed artillery," the four-star general said, ar…
Chris Panella
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A South Korean weapons company once seen as a dinosaur is now churning out howitzers twice as fast as its Western competitors
As the war in Ukraine rages and the world looks to conventional arms manufacturing, South Korea has…
Matthew Loh
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France to deliver the twin-jet Rafale combat aircraft by July end
"French company Dassault Aviation is expected to deliver the much awaited twin-jet combat aircra…
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Ukraine has 14 kinds of howitzers to batter Russian forces, but each gun brings a new problem for Kyiv
"Most countries have two or three different howitzer types in their land forces. Ukraine has 14," a…
Michael Peck
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This is the huge M777 howitzer that US Marines burned out while fighting ISIS in Syria
"They fired more rounds in five months in Raqqa, Syria, than any other Marine artillery battalion, …
Daniel Brown
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Procurement of M-777 Howitzers is likely to get delayed as ‘Make in India’ prototype ups competition
BAE Systems has already announced a tie up with Mahindra as its business partner for its proposed …
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An Army sergeant explains why you don't want to see the massive M777 howitzer lowered all the way down
Sgt. Shaw, who has served in Iraq and Afghanistan, told me the only time it's lowered all the way i…
Daniel Brown
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HIMARS changed the game in Ukraine, but a former US artillery officer says what they need now is a firepower boost with M26 cluster rockets
The US gave Ukraine a shot at fire superiority with cluster munitions, "but now we have to give the…
Jake Epstein
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Purchase of M777 ULHs and Naval Vessels to be discussed in the DAC Meeting on June 25
The June 25 meeting comes after a gap of several weeks. Asked why the delays in the meetings of DAC…
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Artillery strikes against ISIS in Syria were so intense they burned out 2 Marine howitzers
Its sustained rate of fire is two rounds a minute, but it can fire four rounds a minute for up to t…
Christopher Woody
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Marines in Syria fired more rounds than any artillery battalion since Vietnam - and burned out 2 howitzers in the process
The Marines supporting the SDF in Raqqa withdrew shortly after the city was recaptured. Syria decla…
Christopher Woody
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Russia is displaying its war 'trophies' an array of captured Western hardware like Abrams and Leopard tanks — saying 'victory is inevitable'
Russia is showing off more than 30 captured NATO vehicles as it seeks to blame the treaty organizat…
Matthew Loh
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The US gave up sending Ukraine Excalibur guided artillery shells costing $100,000 because they rarely hit their target, report says
The US halted Excalibur-guided artillery shell deliveries to Ukraine after Kyiv reported high failu…
Cameron Manley
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Russia has forced the West to ramp up production of older weapons — even gear it wasn't making any more
Demand and manufacturing of older Western weapons systems is up as countries want to boost their ow…
Sinéad Baker
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For 250 years, US troops could tow their cannons around the battlefield. The war in Ukraine shows they won't have that luxury in the future.
Mobility has been vital during war in Ukraine, and it's making US military wonder if its towed arti…
Michael Peck
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Ukraine is making fake artillery from sewer pipes, hoping to trick Russia into firing expensive drones and missiles at them
Ukrainian steel company Metinvest told CNN it wants Russia to waste its weapons and "the sooner our…
Sinéad Baker
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VIDEOS: Russia shows off purported war trophies prized Western weapons captured in Ukraine — at a new military theme park exhibit
The display of Western assets come as Ukraine says captured Russian weapons are fueling its counter…