The project MLRS "Vilha": excessive optimism
Ukrainian industry is trying to create its own models of weapons and equipment. Every success is strongly advertised. Today, Ukrainian officials talk a lot about the Vilkha MLRS ...
Projectile with Orbital ATK / Northrop Grumman Mk 310 PABM-T Programmable Fuse (USA)
The use of a projectile with a programmable fuse can have a great influence on the effectiveness of an automatic cannon fire. The typical representative of this class of ammunition is the American ...
XM104 Self-Propelled Artillery (USA)
At one time, US experts were working on different versions of highly mobile self-propelled artillery installations. One of the most interesting results of this program was an easy ACS of the XM104 type, ...
D-400: who are you and why?
D-400 - new towed howitzer cannon for the Russian army? ...
Cluster munitions: the good intentions of the American military
The Pentagon plans to keep cluster munitions in its arsenal until they are actually replaced with similar, but safer weapons for striking areas. And these plans ...
Increase the range of barrel artillery. ERCA Program (USA)
The key parameter of the artillery system is the firing range, and all the leading countries are working to improve it. In the United States, such tasks are solved within the framework of the ERCA program. Already exists...
The concept of 155-mm active-missile from Nammo
A modern artillery piece must be distinguished by high range and precision of fire. For this, he may need new projectiles with special capabilities. A curious version of artillery ...
The development of the "Coalition". Towed implement in addition to self-propelled
In the future, the army will be able to get a new towed howitzer caliber 152 mm. The Ministry of Defense has launched the development of a new version of the 2А88 gun. This time it will be installed on the towed ...
OCD "Sketch": self-propelled mortar will be released on state tests
Next year, major events are planned in the context of the rearmament of the Airborne Forces. A prospective self-propelled mortar 2C41 "Drak" should go to state tests. After the necessary checks, he ...
Russia will have a new way to destroy the "big guns"
The new Russian artillery reconnaissance complex "Penicillin" successfully coped with state trials. On the eve of this, the American edition of The American edition gave its assessment to ...
Gods of war in the Donbass. "Point-U" and not only. Ending
Moral and technically obsolete weapons of the Armed Forces of Ukraine forced the country's leadership to look for new equipment abroad. Artillery systems were no exception ...
A drone for "Tornado". Reconnaissance complex completes testing
In the near future, the range of ammunition MLRS "Smerch" will be replenished with a new product of an unusual purpose. Prospective rocket projectile carries a special warhead, the main element of which ...
Gods of war in the Donbass. Part of 2. Pocket Artillery
The reckless use of artillery of all calibers by the Armed Forces of Ukraine forced the Donbas militia to not be shy in the means of warfare. Sometimes the technique was used at all for its intended purpose ...
A super-tool that can destroy a city
Artillery special power can retain the potential for many years. The National Interest publication reviewed the Tulip 2C4 self-propelled mortar ...
Russia's most deadly non-nuclear weapon is not out of date
Some Russian armaments are steadily attracting the attention of the foreign press. They retain their potential. The National Interest edition reminded readers of the TOC-1 combat vehicle ...
Gods of war in the Donbass. Part of 1
Artillery became the real queen of civil conflict in the South-East of Ukraine. At the same time, this branch of service became the most controversial in this war ...
The NORINCO Lynx CS / VP16B 6x6 family of machines. SAU and MLRS on a light chassis
At the exhibition AirShow China 2018, the Chinese corporation NORINCO presented a whole family of machines for various purposes based on the updated Lynx chassis. On the new machine is proposed to mount the most different ...
CIFS project. Perspective ACS for European armies
European armies will need new armored combat vehicles in the future. They will need ACS with enhanced performance. KNDS company plans to develop a Common Indirect combat vehicle ...
M2A2 Terrastar self-propelled gun (USA)
In the early sixties in the United States were created two not too successful self-propelled guns. After the tests they were abandoned. A few years later, engineers returned to old ideas, as a result ...
SAU XM2001 Crusader. Bad past and look to the future
The United States again engaged in the development of land artillery, and proposals for the resumption of the XM2001 Crusader project are already voiced. Self-propelled gun of this type in its time should have increased firepower ...
The complex of heat-thermal artillery reconnaissance 1B75 "Penicillin"
In the near future, Russian missile forces and artillery will be able to improve the accuracy of fire and improve control over the results of shooting. To solve such problems, a new thermal-thermal complex was ordered ...
Artillery ammunition: increasing accuracy and range
In addition to reducing indirect damage, simplifying logistics, reducing the time of striking a target, guided munitions have another advantage: a longer range ...
Europe wants moving and hefty. Mortars to help
Many states intend to modernize self-propelled 120-mm systems, which are standard means of supporting combat units with fire ...
MLRS "Vilha". Ukrainian version of Tornado-S
One of the most daring and interesting Ukrainian projects of recent times can be a success. Promising MLRS "Vilha" adopted for use, put in a series and in the near future will be able ...