US Army backs General Atomics' 74-mile range artillery projectile development
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Kaif Shaikh
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Summary
The US Army is backing General Atomics' development of an extended-range artillery projectile capable of striking targets up to 74 miles away. This capability is increasingly important as electronic warfare systems can disrupt navigation, communications, and targeting networks across battlefields. The Army's 2024 ERAP solicitation specifies that future projectiles should be able to engage a broad range of targets including infantry fighting vehicles, self-propelled artillery, multiple-launch rocket systems, air defense systems, main battle tanks, and maritime targets. The technology could give Army howitzers the ability to engage targets once reserved for missiles.
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According to reports, the Army's 2024 ERAP solicitation stated that future projectiles should be capable of engaging a broad range of targets, including infantry fighting vehicles, self-propelled artillery, multiple-launch rocket systems, air defense systems, main battle tanks, and even maritime targets.
General Atomics' extended-range artillery projectile could give Army howitzers the ability to engage targets once reserved for missiles.
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