Self-propelled howitzer PLZ-05B enters service with the PLA
China has developed a new self-propelled howitzer PLZ-05B. It is noticeably different from previous Chinese self-propelled guns and should show higher tactical and technical characteristics....
The Belarusian army received the Polonez-M MLRS
The Polonez-M multiple launch rocket system has entered service with the Belarusian army. Thanks to the new missile, it is capable of attacking targets at a distance of up to 300 km....
Coastal artillery complex A-222 "Bereg" and its capabilities
The coastal forces of the Russian Navy are armed with the A-222 Bereg self-propelled artillery complex. It is capable of detecting and hitting various surface targets and protecting the coast from the enemy fleet....
A new modification of the Krasnopol projectile shows its capabilities
This year, the army began receiving the modernized Krasnopol guided missile. Now the first reviews of its use as part of the Special Operation are appearing....
Czech MLRS BM-21 MT Striga in Ukraine
The BM-21 MT Striga multiple launch rocket system was spotted for the first time in Ukraine. This combat vehicle was developed in the Czech Republic and is actually another version of the development of the old system...
Potential and prospects of self-propelled guns 2S35 "Coalition-SV"
The 2S35 “Coalition-SV” artillery system has passed all the necessary tests and will soon be put into service. The promising self-propelled gun has high technical potential and will give artillery...
Finale of ultra-long-range artillery
Finally and irrevocably, long-range artillery must leave the battlefield of the present and future...
New self-propelled guns RCH 155 for the Bundeswehr
The German company KMW offers customers the promising wheeled self-propelled gun RCH 155. To date, it has managed to receive one contract for the production of such equipment, and in the near future they may...
Israel began using Iron Sting guided mortar mines
The Israeli army began using Iron Sting guided mortar mines. These products feature an improved guidance system and should show increased accuracy....
Service and combat use of captured German heavy field 105 mm guns and 150 mm heavy howitzers after the end of World War II
German 105 mm field guns and heavy 150 mm howitzers were in service in European, Middle Eastern and Asian countries in the post-war period. Their final decommissioning occurred in the XNUMXst century...
Post-war service and combat use of 105 mm howitzers manufactured in Nazi Germany
German 105-mm howitzers, which had good service, operational and combat characteristics, became widespread in the post-war period and were actively used in regional...
Combat use of TOS-2 “Tosochka”: for the first time on camera
The Ministry of Defense for the first time showed footage of the combat use of the TOS-2 Tosochka heavy flamethrower system. It is noteworthy that the new model of equipment is used with a new missile...
Progress of artillery during the Crimean War
The artillery in Crimea confirmed that it is the “god of war” and the “last argument of kings,” since all sides of the conflict suffered the main combat losses precisely because of the actions of cannons, and not rifles...
Post-war use of German 75 and 150 mm infantry guns
German 75 and 150 mm infantry guns, unlike anti-tank guns or six-barreled rocket launchers, are not so well known to the general public. But they also left their mark on military history...
Long before the Tornado: the ancestors of modern MLRS and their evolution
The concept of a multiple launch rocket system was proposed and first implemented several centuries ago. However, its further development, which resulted in modern powerful and effective...
Post-war service and combat use of captured German 75–128 mm anti-tank guns
During the war, Germany had powerful 75-128 mm anti-tank guns, which in the post-war period were in service in a number of countries and were used in testing new tanks...
ATACMS: a big problem for Russia or not?
Will American long-range tactical missiles become a big threat to Russia...
Rate of fire course. Technical features of the Swedish self-propelled gun Bandkanon 1
In the past, the Swedish army was armed with the Bandkanon 1 self-propelled gun. This combat vehicle carried a 155 mm gun and could fire 15 rounds of ammunition in just 45 seconds. Such a high rate of fire...
New rumors: supply of ATACMS missiles to Ukraine
It is again reported that the United States plans to transfer ATACMS operational-tactical missiles to Ukraine. However, the decision on their supply has not yet been made, and the potential and possible effectiveness of such weapons...
Post-war use of captured German mortars
After the surrender of Germany, German 50–120 mm mortars were in service in a number of states. Six-barrel rocket launchers served as prototypes for Soviet, Chinese and Yugoslav MLRS...
BAE Systems is developing a promising 155-mm NGAA artillery shell
BAE Systems is developing a promising 155-mm NGAA artillery projectile. The goal of the project is to create ammunition with high combat performance and reduced cost....
Losses of M109 self-propelled howitzers in Ukraine
Several foreign countries have donated large numbers of M109 self-propelled howitzers to Ukraine. To date, the fleet of this equipment has been significantly reduced, and new losses await it....
Self-propelled gun 2S31 "Vena" in Special Operations: for the first time in combat
Self-propelled guns 2S31 "Vena" were sent to the Special Operation zone. The appearance of these vehicles at the front indicates the continued development of artillery and the improvement of its fire capabilities....
Guided projectiles Vulcano 155 GLR in Ukraine
155-mm Vulcano 155 GLR guided artillery shells, jointly produced by German and Italian companies, have appeared in Ukraine. The future supply of these products was first announced more than a year ago, but...