US-made Excalibur artillery projectile hit targets at 46 km
By Boyko Nikolov On Jan 18, 2022
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WASHINGTON – The American artillery shell Excalibur, produced by Raytheon Missiles & Defense, hit two targets at a distance of just over 46 km after being fired by the French self-propelled howitzer CAESAR. Raytheon issued a special press release stating that American soldiers and representatives of the French company Nexter took part in the test.
US-made Excalibur artillery projectile hit targets at 46 kmPhoto credit: YouTube
The successful test also shows that the American Modular Artillery Charge System (MACS) is fully compatible with that of the French howitzer. According to Sam Deneke, vice president of ground operations and air defense at Raytheon Missiles & Defense, the successful test gives additional mobility and precision to the US Excalibur artillery shell. He stressed that integration would benefit both the Pentagon and US partner countries.
The integration between the Modular Artillery Charge System Excalibur and the French self-propelled howitzer CAESAR may open up a new market opportunity to increase sales and therefore profits of Raytheon Missiles & Defense. The reason is that CAESAR is implemented in eight US partner countries, is one of the most successful and recognizable howitzers in Europe, and can be mounted on truck chassis, making it flexible to use.
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