How the Army is maturing tech for an air defense cannon
The Army is pursuing technology that will tailor cannon artillery, along with hypervelocity projectiles, to air defense missions.
By Jen Judson
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More tests in store for farther-shooting howitzers
Advances have more than doubled the howitzer's ranges already.
By Zamone Perez
US Army nears choosing first battalion for extended-range cannon
The Army is moving closer to fielding its new long-range cannon as it prepares to announce the first unit to receive the capability ahead of a yearlong operational assessment.
By Jen Judson
Army long-range cannon gets direct hit on target 43 miles away
The Extended-Range Cannon Artillery system has taken out a target in a direct hit with a 70 kilometer stand-off using an Excalibur munition.
By Jen Judson
The Army is ‘making artillery great again’
The Army plans to have a battalion's worth fielded by 2023.
By Todd South
US Army takes 40-mile shots from extended-range cannon in demo
The Army's Extended Range Cannon Artillery system demonstrated it can reach targets nearly 70 kilometers out.
By Jen Judson