Still looking for the light in the 155mm howitzer jungle
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The article details attempts by the US armed forces to acquire a lightweight 155mm howitzer system, including potential alternatives such as 105mm systems.
Publication Name: Jane's International Defense Review
Subject: Military and naval science
ISSN: 0020-6512
Year: 2000
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Modular charge systems mature for global artillery operations
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Unimodular and bi-modular charge systems that are manufactured by defense companies around the world is discussed. Modular charge systems are used for simplification of training requirements, reduced logistic impact, and it is used in fully automatic loading system that yields financial savings in comparison with conventional substrative bag charges.
Publication Name: Jane's International Defense Review
Subject: Military and naval science
ISSN: 0020-6512
Year: 2004
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Developers consider growth path for US NLOS-C cannon
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Trials for the Non Line Of Sight Cannon (NLOS-C) developed for the U.S. Army's Future Combat Systems (FCS) has been successfully completed. The product has been categorized as XM 1203.
Publication Name: Jane's International Defense Review
Subject: Military and naval science
ISSN: 0020-6512
Year: 2007
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which are the firms supplying plants for producing UMCS of 155mm with Bofors FH-77B Gun.