US, allies rush to refit their big guns with GPS protections
Russian jamming and spoofing had previously rendered some Western weapons ineffective in Ukraine.
By Linus Höller
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US Army unit in Germany the first to field new rocket system
The brigade is the first in the Army fully equipped with the upgraded rocket system.
By Todd South
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
US Army ammo plant boosts artillery shell production for Ukraine
A Pennsylvania ammo plant that makes a key artillery shell in Ukraine’s fight against Russia has managed to boost production by 50% to meet surging demand.
In a world of drones, Ukraine’s artillerymen rushed to defend Kharkiv
The tide is turning, thanks in no small part to donated Western arms like the venerable M777 towed howitzer, but their effectiveness has taken a hit.
By Thomas Mutch
Army to test hypervelocity projectile for 155mm cannon artillery
The Army will spend roughly three years studying the physics of shooting the hypervelocity projectile from 155mm cannons.
By Jen Judson
Extended range version of Army guided rocket enters production
Lockheed is cutting the Army's Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System's extended range version into its production line in Camden, Arkansas.
By Jen Judson
US to send $225 million military aid package to Ukraine, officials say
The new package includes ammunition Kyiv’s forces could use to strike threats inside Russia to defend Kharkiv from a heavy Russian assault.
WWII vet says ‘greatest generation’ fits because ‘we saved the world’
100-year-old WWII vet Andy Negra Jr. proudly lays claim to being among the last of what is known as “The Greatest Generation.”
US to announce $275M in artillery and ammo for Ukraine, officials say
The anticipated announcement comes as Kyiv struggles to hold off advances by Russian troops in the Kharkiv region.
US Army faces flat FY25 budget as personnel costs rise
As global operations heat up and personnel costs rise, the U.S. Army is grappling to modernize and take care of its people within a flat FY25 budget.
By Jen Judson
US Army scraps Extended Range Cannon Artillery prototype effort
The Army is changing directions in its effort to field a long-range cannon, scrapping its 58-caliber prototype in favor of considering available systems.
By Jen Judson