US Army field artillery seeks faster firing and force ‘thickening’
Army Futures Command is exploring how small business can help to deliver future artillery solutions, while it is also planning to showcase remotely fired and remotely operated rockets in June.
US Army field artillery representatives recently conducted a ‘cohort week’ at Fort Sill, Oklahoma, designed to bring innovative small business ideas to the challenge of increasing cannon firing rates.
In addition, plans are underway to explore ‘thickening’ the force with a June demonstration of a remotely operated High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS).
According to BG John Rafferty, director of the Long Range Precision Fires Cross Functional Team in Army Futures Command (AFC), the cohort process began two years ago with an initial focus on challenges and innovative solutions for autonomous resupply.
‘There were about 200 attendees at the
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