the u.s army has awarded the american rhine middle munition a 2.5 million contract to supply lighter
and shorter artillery systems the contract supports the army's light artillery gun project
seeking to increase the mobility maneuverability and lethality of the army's artillery systems
the rheinmetall subsidiary said the gun is expected to provide long-range fire capability to
the army's hoeitzer fleet and help the army assess the capabilities of its next-generation weaponry
we are proud to have the opportunity to support the army in its efforts to develop
the next generation of long-range precision fire technology and in particular to prototype what
can be a game-changing state-of-the-art light howitzer technology said american rhine middle
munition ceo john somich the u.s army is currently pursuing four long-range precision fire projects
slated to be operational by 2023 long-range artillery cannon long-range hypersonic weapon
medium-range anti-ship missile and precision attack missile colonel lance green center for
command armaments combat capabilities development stated that the project together with many other
active science and technology efforts can provide a distinct advantage for our combatants in this
increasingly complex security environment the united states military super gunner
super gun fired artillery shells 43 miles 70 kilometers and set the longest record in history
the long-range artillery system was fired recently it has broken the record for the longest guided
cannon fire in history super guns will be able to attack enemy targets from outside their range the
armament uses a prototype shell that can correct using gps and laser technology the super gun was
developed with the aim of being able to shoot down enemy positions from a safe distance well beyond
the range of a potential counter-attack this demonstration is not the goal colonel tony gibbs
u.s army artillery program manager told reporters this is just a starting point in our ongoing
learning campaign to truly restore u.s supremacy in canon artillery this was definitely a big point
of knowledge for us today each ammunition fired has a slightly different design to absorb the
high pressure and power fired at a speed of 1000 meters per second from the irka cannon