Category: artillery

High-Tech French Army Truck Maker Sees Demand for Low-Tech Artillery Components

LIMOGES, France—French armored truck maker Arquus, specialized in manufacturing high-tech off-road military vehicles, has gone back to producing more low-tech undercarriages for howitzers as the ground war in Ukraine boosts demand for artillery. Despite an industry trend towards more high-tech weaponry like drones and autonomous missiles, traditional battlefield equipment like tanks and howitzers such as…


North Korea Fires Artillery Again Over South Korea’s Drills

SEOUL, South Korea—North Korea on Tuesday fired a barrage of artillery rounds into waters near rival South Korea for the second consecutive day in a tit-for-tat for ongoing U.S.–South Korea live-fire drills in an inland border region. South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff said it detected North Korea firing around 90 artillery rounds from the…


UK to Send Ukraine Long-Range Rocket Systems to Counter Russian Artillery Attacks

The UK will supply Ukraine with multiple-launch rocket systems to help the country defend itself against Russian long-range artillery attacks, Defence Secretary Ben Wallace has announced. The cutting-edge M270 weapon system can strike targets up to 50 miles (80 kilometers) away with “pinpoint accuracy” and will offer a “significant boost in capability” for the Ukrainian…


UK to Send Long-Range Artillery, Armored Vehicles to Ukraine

Britain has said it will supply the Ukrainian armed forces with long-range artillery and armoured vehicles, as international allies agree to send more military aid to help the country resist the Russian invasion. After a conference call with defence ministers from over 35 nations, including the United States, New Zealand, South Korea, and Japan, UK…


Here Are the Countries Flooding Ukraine with Military Support

After Russia fired shots on Ukraine on Feb. 24, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy shared a video two days later saying he needs “ammunition, not a ride,” referring to the United States’ offer of asylum to the besieged head of state. Since then 15 countries have sent military hardware to Ukraine amid Russia’s further invasion. The majority of arms…


Michigan Family Find WWI-Era Artillery Shell Filled With Antique Coins While Cleaning House

A family in Michigan was cleaning house when they came across an explosive-seeming find last month, discovering a World War I ammunition shell filled with an unexpected treasure. Inside their abode, they somehow dredged up an antiquated artillery round from a bygone era. Worried that the shell was still live, they contacted the police in…