Spanish Army aims to extend artillery reach with procurement of projectiles and charges
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The Spanish Army, which relies heavily on the obsolescent 18 km-range M107 155 artillery shell for its fire support, is looking to extend the reach of its artillery through the acquisition of projectiles and charges in 2006. A longer-term goal is to acquire the Oto Melara Vulcano projectile, which in its guided configuration offers a range in excess of 100 km when fired from 52-calibre 155mm artillery systems such as the General Dynamics Santa Barbara Sistemas (GDSBS) SIAC towed howitzer.
Publication Name: Jane's International Defense Review
Subject: Military and naval science
ISSN: 0020-6512
Year: 2006
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Canada continues rolling out M777 digitised towed howitzer
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The Canadian Army has set up four of its six M777 155 mm cto Afghanistan in February 2006 and received its 10th of 12 M777 155mm towed howitzers from BAE Systems Land Systems. The bespoke digital gun management system designed by the Canadian artillery branch for the M777 is supplied with mounting brackets for a reversionary optical sight provided by Seiler.
Publication Name: Jane's International Defense Review
Subject: Military and naval science
ISSN: 0020-6512
Year: 2007
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Spanish army artillery group fieldEs rapid-deployment 'hands-free' howitzer
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The first of the new mobile artillery groups planned to be acquired by Spain's coastal artillery organization was expected to achieve its initial operating capability in April 2004. The group included eight 40km-range General Dynamics Santa Barbara Sistemas forming the GACTA group which comprises 22 vehicles, including radar, command and support vehicles.
Publication Name: Jane's International Defense Review
Subject: Military and naval science
ISSN: 0020-6512
Year: 2004
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