An Army demonstration next year will help carve out the service's fires strategy and determine a way forward for the future ...

Remember, a howitzer needs ammunition to fire, and 105mm ammunition takes up lots of space. With the gun itself taking up most of the space on a Huey, with a significantly reduced flight crew ...

With three side-firing weapons, a 25mm Gatling gun, a 40mm Bofors cannon, and a 105mm howitzer, it's easy to see why it got its name. Explore Subscribe Newsletters Content Licensing Our Partners ...

The PSP consists of various armaments, including a 30 mm Mk44 Bushmaster cannon and a 105 mm M102 howitzer, whose removal is being evaluated by the AFSOC. In addition to artillery, the AC-130J ...

Seven-ton trucks are used to move the M777s, enabling artillery units to move faster between positions. A must for equipment in an expeditionary force, the howitzer is also highly deployable ...

After seeing a decade of heavy combat in two major wars, the lightweight M777 howitzer continues to be an integral piece of the the US military's artillery strategy. With the capacity to fire up ...

Regarding the artillery ... The self-propelled M109 howitzer was introduced in the 1960s as a successor to the M108 howitzer, whose 105 mm calibre was deemed too small. The U.S. Army ordered ...