November 6, 2018
The Army Wants a New Towed 155-Millimeter Howitzer (AKA Big Gun)
We explain why.
by Michael Peck
The U.S. Army wants a new towed 155-millimeter howitzer.
The new gun will replace the M777 towed howitzers used by Stryker Brigade Combat Teams (SBCT), according to the Request for Information , a market survey that will tell the Army what the defense industry can provide. Deployment would be in the early 2020s.
The Army emphasizes that it wants a highly mobile weapon with the latest fire control and other technologies. "This SBCT 155mm howitzer, is required to retain the key transportability and firepower attributes of the current systems while taking advantage of the modernization efforts associated with long range precision fires as well as the advancing mobility requirements," the RFI said.
https://nationalinterest.org/blog/buzz/army-wants-new-towed-155-millimeter-howitzer-aka-big-gun-35277
