Denmark in talks with Israel to replace howitzers donated to Ukraine
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DefenceTalkAfter pledging all 19 of its French-made Caesar howitzers to Ukraine, Denmark is in talks with Israeli arms maker Elbit Systems for new mobile artillery to plug a “critical gap”. The defence ministry said late Thursday that negotiations were on “with the manufacturer Elbit Systems for the delivery of ATMOS artillery pieces and PULS rocket […]https://www.defencetalk.com/denmark-in-talks-with-israel-to-replace-howitzers-donated-to-ukraine-79787/
Germany to send self-propelled howitzers to Ukraine
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DefenceTalkGermany will send seven self-propelled howitzers to Ukraine, the defence ministry said Friday, ramping up deliveries of heavy weapons to help Kyiv battle Russia’s invasion. The Panzerhaubitze 2000s (armored howitzer 2000) are from the Bundeswehr’s maintenance stock and not from the pool currently in use by the army. They come on top of another five […]https://www.defencetalk.com/germany-to-send-self-propelled-howitzers-to-ukraine-78773/
U.S. Soldiers train ‘jump’ crews, work with South Korean partners
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DefenceTalkArtillery Soldiers got the opportunity to cross-train on other jobs inside their M109A6 Paladin self-propelled howitzers, during a recent “jump crew” training. During the live fire exercise, Soldiers from Battery B, 1st Battalion, 82nd Field Artillery Regiment worked with South Korean partners at Nightmare Range, near Topyong-ri, South Korea. The purpose of the exercise, which […]https://www.defencetalk.com/us-soldiers-train-jump-crews-work-with-south-korean-partners-67893/