Eurosatory 2022: Nammo looks to extend artillery range with smarter 155mm rounds
It was hard to miss the array of heavy-duty 155mm artillery systems on display during Eurosatory 2022 last week. However, the ammunition used in these systems has so far received scant attention, especially as the war in Ukraine has evolved into a series of intensive artillery duels and diminishing ammunition stocks.
While the US Army is working on the Extended Range Cannon Artillery (ERCA) programme to provide it with a longer 58cal gun capable of firing over longer distances, Terry Russell, VP of business development for Nammo Defense Systems, noted the pressing need to modernise tactical fires too.
Russell suggested
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