The Israel Defense Forces deployed its new, fully automatic artillery howitzer last week during combat operations in Lebanon. The 155-mm Ro’em cannon was used to attack Hezbollah anti-tank positions ...

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Extended Range Cannon Artillery, or ERCA, was canceled in 2024. The Army is now looking for more readily available self-propelled howitzer options to meet extended range requirements, mobility and the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The U.S. Army has renewed interest in new longer-range artillery shells, such as ramjet-powered types, following its axing of ...

JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Wash. – When honoring Soldiers who’ve paid the ultimate sacrifice, many units show their respect in unique ways that’s relevant to their branch. For the Soldiers of 1-37 ...

The howitzer is one of the more steadfast implements of modern warfare, a long-ranged artillery with a firing curve between the parabolic arc of a mortar and the straight shot of a cannon. It's a ...

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LEWIS, N.Y. (AP) — The Adirondacks are a vast stretch of forested mountains noted for the haunting call of loons, the crackle of campfires and the soft swish of kayak paddles on placid lakes. An ...