The Army has picked its mobile howitzer candidates for its upcoming shoot-off in the Arizona desert. Those participating companies are beginning to emerge. Your top military news this week. The Army plans to have a battalion's worth fielded by 2023. The Army's Extended Range Cannon Artillery system demonstrated it can reach targets nearly 70 kilometers out. Here's what's coming for fires formations to keep the Army closer to the fight. While the Army extends ranges and adds an autoloader, it also needs to figure out artillery resupply. Soldiers have to go through legacy training before they see new ways of firing. The new 58 caliber means an additional six feet on the barrel, and testing shows it is still maneuverable in urban terrain. All kinds of ammo are seeing advances and new procurement. The active Army needs at least 500,000 soldiers, according to its civilian boss, but how much more is up in the air. Load More