The procurement will replace equipment donated to Ukraine
The British Army is set to receive a major upgrade to its artillery capabilities under a nearly €1.15 billion (£1 billion) defence contract for 72 Remote Controlled Howitzers (RCH 155).
The next-generation artillery systems, developed through a partnership between Germany’s Rheinmetall and KNDS, will replace the AS90 guns donated to Ukraine in 2023.
Mounted on a BOXER armoured chassis, the RCH 155 can fire up to eight rounds per minute at targets as far as 70 kilometres away while travelling at speeds of up to 100 km/h. Advanced automation means the system can be operated by just two soldiers from inside the protected crew compartment.
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