Latest "Artillery" stories

Army plans ‘dramatic’ ammo production boost as Ukraine drains stocks

But its plan for a ramp up in production hinges on Congress.

2 months ago

US sending Ukraine new $1 billion arms package amid grinding Donbas fight

The U.S. will send Ukraine another $1 billion in weapons to fight Russia, including Harpoon anti-ship launchers for the first time from the U.S., and more ammunition for high-tech, medium-range rocket launchers, the Biden administration announced Wednesday.

8 months ago

Ukraine getting battalion’s worth of artillery in new $100 million aid package

The U.S. is sending Ukraine another $100 million in military assistance, including heavy artillery and counter-artillery radars, the Biden administration announced Thursday.

9 months ago

Biden pledges $800 million in new aid to Ukraine, will ask Congress for more

President Biden says he will send $800 million more in military aid to help Ukraine, adding that as his authority to draw from U.S. military stockpiles surpasses $3 billion, he will need to ask Congress for more funding.

By Joe Gould and Bryant Harris

10 months ago

What a Ukrainian cannon on a bridge might tell us about what happened there

Tactically, sending in U.S. howitzers to stop such an advance using direct fire would directly go against U.S. military doctrine.

By Philip Athey

11 months ago

What all soldiers need to know about how long-range fires will change war

Shooting and sensing targets farther out will shift what combined arms can do.

16 months ago