The future is ‘not bright’ for towed artillery, Army general says

[rangerrebew]

The future is ‘not bright’ for towed artillery, Army general says
Light infantry units also need more indirect fire systems, Gen. Rainey said.
SAM SKOVE | MARCH 27, 2024
 
   
HUNTSVILLE, Alabama—The Army’s towed howitzers, many of which have been sent to Ukraine, are becoming increasingly obsolete, U.S. Army Futures Command head Gen. James Rainey said Wednesday.

“I personally believe that we have witnessed the end of the effectiveness of towed artillery,” Rainey said here at the AUSA Global Force conference. “The future is not bright for towed artillery.”

The Army operates towed artillery, which is carted to firing positions by Army vehicles, and self-propelled artillery, which can maneuver to positions on its own.

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[rangerrebew]

As near as I can tell, it isn't looking good for towed artillery, helicopters, tanks, Army aircraft, and, who knows, wokeness awareness month.

[PeteS in CA]

Future artillery systems must “continuously move,” with “no displacement” time, Rainey said, referring to the time it takes a gun-crew to move a cannon from its firing position.

"Shoot and scoot". Scooting is not magically 100% safe, but staying put in a known position is less safe than the scooting.

[Hoodat]

"Shoot and scoot". Scooting is not magically 100% safe, but staying put in a known position is less safe than the scooting.

You better be gone before your shells strike their targets.

[Smokin Joe]

You better be gone before your shells strike their targets.

Yep. Counterbattery radars and targeting will get you if you don't move, and fast.

Same for a sniper, reposition after 1-2 shots, and if a second, it better be a quick follow up.