UK orders 37 artillery weapon systems for RCH 155

UK orders 37 artillery weapon systems for RCH 155

A GBP 53 million contract has been awarded for the long-lead production of key artillery weapon systems for the British Army’s new Remote Controlled Howitzer (RCH) 155, part of the service’s long-term replacement for the AS90 self-propelled gun. The contract, awarded by the Organisation for Joint Armament Co-operation (OCCAR) on behalf of the British Army, will see ARTEC GmbH manufacture 37 weapon systems for the Boxer-based artillery platform. …