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M777 Howitzer

Source: US Army

BAE AWARDED $145 MILLION U.S. ARMY DEAL TO BOOST M777 BARREL PRODUCTION THROUGH 2031

Monday, April 6, 2026

M777 Howitzer

Source: US Army

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The U.S. Army awarded BAE Systems Land & Armaments a $145.83-million contract for the production of 155mm M776 cannon tubes in support of the M777A2 howitzer.

The contract supports efforts to ramp up M777 production in response to heightened demand, boosting production through 2031.

Source: Defense Post
Associated URL: https://thedefensepost.com/2026/04/06/bae-m777-barrel-production/

Altius 700 Successfully Hits Target

Source: Auduril

U.S. ARMY LAUNCHES ANDURIL'S ALTIUS 700 FROM APACHE

Monday, April 6, 2026

Altius 700 Successfully Hits Target

Source: Auduril

YUMA, ARIZONA -- Last month, an AH-64E Apache attack helicopter employed a launched effect for the first time, executing a rocket-powered launch of Altius 700 at Yuma Proving Ground during Concept Focused Warfighting Experiment 26.

Source: Anduril
Associated URL: https://www.anduril.com/news/anduril-launched-effects-inform-expand-us-army-apache-capabilities

K9 Self-Propelled Howitzer

Source: Hanwha Group

FINLAND SIGNS DEAL TO PROCURE 112 ADDITIONAL K9 HOWITZERS

Thursday, April 9, 2026

K9 Self-Propelled Howitzer

Source: Hanwha Group

HELSINKI, FINLAND -- The Finnish Ministry of Defence has signed a €546.8 million government-to-government agreement with the Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency for the procurement of additional 112 K9 self-propelled howitzers.

Finland has already acquired a total of 96 K9 howitzers.

Source: Defence Industry Europe
Associated URL: https://defence-industry.eu/finland-signs-deal-to-procure-112-additional-k9-howitzers/

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