Future Artillery Market Report 2022-2023: European, US, and Australian Markets

MARKET REPORT 2022-2023:

European, US, and Australian
Markets

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OVERALL
TRENDS
The artillery market (selected countries) is expected to stockpiles for future conflicts. Other territorial disputes
increase from US$4.9 billion in 2022 to US$8 billion in among some countries in Europe is yet another factor
2027, at a CAGR of 10.44%. This growth is mainly driven driving the market for artillery systems. Moreover,
by the U.S., Poland, Germany, Netherlands, Romania, the future augurs well for the procurement of artillery
Sweden, Finland, UK, Australia and Lithuania, who are systems owing to the fast-changing nature of the modern
the top 10 spenders. The major programmes include the battlefield which is expected to feature high intensity
U.S. Paladin Integrated Management that involves the and high tempo warfare and greater use of precision
procurement of 706 self-propelled howitzers (SPH) for weapons to minimise collateral damage.
US$9.9 billion and the acquisition of over 80,000 Guided
Multiple Launch Rocket Systems (GMLRS) for US$11.9
billion; Poland’s procurement of 18 M142 High Mobility
Artillery Rocket Systems (HIMARS) for US$10 billion and
Sweden and Romania’s HIMARS systems for US$1.5 “TO WIN THE WAR, UKRAINE
billion. Lockheed Martin’s HIMARS, Hanwha Defence’s
K9 Thunder and Nexter’s CAESAR® are the most
NEEDS MORE ARTILLERY,
popular artillery platforms globally. In fact, the combined
spending on these three platforms over the period 2022-
ARMORED VEHICLES, AND
2027 accounts for around 35% of the total market. AIR DEFENCE.”
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the proven efficacy of - Rishi Sunak, Prime Minister, UK
self-propelled and towed artillery platforms in the conflict,
is the market’s major growth driver. In fact, both Russia
and Ukraine are using more artillery ammunition than
they can buy or manufacture, with a recent Bloomberg Traditionally, artillery systems have been cheaper as
article estimating as many as 30,000 shells being used compared to other military platforms. However, the
every day. Therefore, the U.S. has announced plans integration of advanced technologies and sub-systems
to boost its production of artillery shells by as much such as precision weapon guidance, command and
as 500% over the next two years, to not only make up control systems, complex data systems and launcher
for shortfalls caused by the Ukraine war but also build units, have resulted in a sharp increase in costs.

Artillery Markets, by type for selected countries, 2022-2027, US$ Billions

Type 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2022-2027

Rockets 2.2 3.3 3.6 4.1 4.7 4.6 22.5

Gun/Tube type artillery 2.6 2.5 3.0 3.0 3.5 3.1 17.7

Precision ammunition 0.1 0.2 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.4 1.6

Total 4.9 6.1 6.7 7.5 8.5 8.0 41.7

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Rockets Gun/Tube type Precision Ammunition

4.7
4.6

4.1

3.6 3.5
3.3
3.1
3.0 3.0
US$ Billion

2.6 2.5
2.2

0.3 0.4 0.4

0.1 0.2 0.2

2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027

Artillery Market, selected countries, 2022-2027, US$ Billions

Country 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2022-2027

Australia 54.1 95.0 105.0 123.0 151.0 175.0 703.1

Finland 62.0 163.1 212.0 207.0 159.5 159.2 962.8

France 75.0 120.0 136.0 60.0 70.0 80.0 541.0

Germany 40.0 75.0 216.0 245.0 355.0 455.0 1,386.0

Poland 900.0 1,770.0 1,980.0 2,350.0 2,800.0 2,250.0 12,050.0

Sweden 43.0 164.0 150.0 188.0 200.0 220.0 965.0

UK 4.0 105.0 165.0 189.0 169.0 165.0 797.0

US 3,189.7 2,607.6 2,635.6 2,953.8 3,308.4 3,293.3 17,988.4

Other selected countries 509.00 972.30 1,125.30 1,183.70 1,314.00 1,215.50 6,319.80

Artillery Market, all selected countries, 2022-2027, US$ Billions - Overall

2022 4.9

2023 6.1

2024 6.7

2025 7.5

2026 8.5

2027 8.0

US$ Billion

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AUSTRALIA
The Australian market for artillery systems is expected to increase from US$54.1 million in 2022 to US$175 million in
2027 at a CAGR of 26.5%. This stark increase is the result of two major procurements: 30 AS9 Huntsman/K9 SPHs
manufactured by South Korean company Hanwha Defence and 20 Lockheed Martin manufactured High Mobility
Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) for US$188 million. Both these programmes are expected to run throughout the
forecast period. Australia is also donating six M777 towed artillery systems to Ukraine for US$19.1 million, along with
an undisclosed number of 155mm artillery shells. Cumulatively the Australian market for artillery systems is expected
to value US$703.1 million over the forecast period.

Australia: Artillery Market, 2022-2027, US$ Millions

Type 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2022-2027

Gun/Tube type artillery 54.1 70.0 80.0 85.0 101.0 125.0 515.1

Rockets - 25.0 25.0 38.0 50.0 50.0 188.0

Total 54.1 95.0 105.0 123.0 151.0 175.0 703.1

Gun/Tube type Rockets 125

101

85
80
70
US$ Million

54.1
50 50

38

25 25

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KEY PROGRAMMES:
High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS)
Australia signed an agreement with the U.S. in January
2023 for the purchase of a land-based, long-range,
surface-to-surface High Mobility Artillery Rocket System
(HIMARS). It also includes the procurement of launchers,
missiles, and rockets for training purposes. Designed by
Lockheed Martin, the system includes a radar to detect
and respond to land, air, and maritime threats. It is being
delivered by Australian company CEA Technologies. This
procurement is expected to cost around US$190 million
with deliveries scheduled for 2026-2027.
AS9 Huntsman - LAND 8116 Phase 1 project
The Australian government signed a US$720 million
(AUD1 billion) contract in December 2021 with South
Korean company Hanwa Defence for the procurement
of Self-Propelled Howitzers under the LAND 8116 Phase
1 programme . As per the contract terms, Hanwha will
supply 30 K9 self-propelled howitzers, also known as
AS9 in Australia, 15 armored ammunition resupply
vehicles, and weapons locating radars between
2025 and 2027. Hanwha’s K9 comes with a proven
155mm/52-caliber gun designed for ranges exceeding 40
kilometers. The Howitzer is equipped with an automatic
fire-control system that will fire within 30 seconds while
stationary and within 60 seconds while in motion.

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FINLAND
Even though Finland has one of the smallest armies in the world, it has an impressive logistical systems and mine warfare and
artillery capabilities. Finland has one of the biggest artillery forces in Europe with around 1,500 operational systems estimated in
2022. Moreover, its 800-mile border with Russia and lack of NATO membership means that it always needs to augment its force
projection capabilities. As such the country is undertaking various artillery procurements from international suppliers such as
Hanwha Techwin, Elbit Systems and Lockheed Martin. It also manufactures 155 mm projectile shells and hollow charges through
local company Nammo Lapua Oy. Finland’s major artillery procurement programmes include Guided Multiple Launch Rocket
Systems (GMLRS) and related equipment from Lockheed Martin for US$535 million, 91 used and new K9 Thunder Howitzers
from South Korea for US$329 million, an undisclosed number of Extended Range GMLRS - Alternative Warhead and ER GMLRS
- Unitary (ER GMLRS-U) rockets from Lockheed Martin for US$79 million and 122-mm Long-Range Rockets from Elbit Systems
for US$75 million. The Finnish artillery systems market is expected to increase from US$62 million in 2022 to US$159.2 million in
2027, at a CAGR of 20.8%. Cumulatively the market is expected to value US$962.8 million over the period 2022-2027.

Finland: Artillery Market, 2022-2027, US$ Millions

Type 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2022-2027

Gun/Tube type artillery 57.0 58.1 87.0 72.0 - - 274.1

Rockets 5.0 105.0 125.0 135.0 159.5 159.2 688.7

Total 62.0 163.1 212.0 207.0 159.5 159.2 962.8

Gun/Tube type Rockets

159.5 159.2

135
125

105

87
US$ Million

72

57 58.1

25

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FINLAND

KEY PROGRAMMES:
Guided Multiple Launch Rocket Systems (GMLRS) and
related equipment
In November 2022, the U.S. State Department approved
the sale of various Guided Multiple Launch Rocket Systems
(GMLRS) and related equipment to Finland. The US$535
million contract expected to be awarded to Lockheed Martin
Corp, Missile and fire-control, will include 150 M30A1 GMLRS-
AW or M30A2-AW Missile Pods with an Insensitive Munitions
Propulsion System (IMPS), or a combination of the two and
250 M31A1 GMLRS Unitary (GMLRS-U) Warhead (Steel
Case), or M31A2 GMLRS-U IMPS, or again, a combination
of the two. This procurement is critical to Finland’s national
security especially given the volatile security environment in
Europe caused by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
K-9 Thunder Howitzers (New and Used)
In 2017, the Finnish Ministry of Defence (MoD) procured 48
used K-9 Thunder howitzers that were in service with the South
Korean army. The US$157 million contract included training,
spare parts and maintenance schedules, along with an option
to procure five more. These systems will replace the country’s
ageing systems that are expected to be decommissioned in
the next decade. Deliveries of all 48 systems are expected to
be completed in 2024. In October 2021, Finland exercised its
option to purchase an additional five new K9 155 mm self-
propelled howitzers for a total consideration of US$35 million,
with deliveries expected to be completed by 2025. Then in
November 2022, the government decided to purchase 38
additional used systems at a cost of around US$137 million
to further boost the army’s firepower and existing strike
capabilities. These systems are also expected to be delivered
latest by 2025-2026.
Extended Range GMLRS - Alternative Warhead and ER
GMLRS - Unitary (ER GMLRS-U) Rockets
In February 2022, the Finnish MoD gave the approval to
purchase ammunition for its 22 Guided Multiple Launch Rocket
Systems (GMLRS) manufactured by Lockheed Martin. This
US$79 million deal will include Extended Range GMLRS
- Alternative Warhead (ER GMLRS-AW) and ER GMLRS -
Unitary (ER GMLRS-U) rockets, both with a range of over
150 km. Deliveries are expected to start in 2025.
122 mm Long-Range Rockets
In December 2022, the Finnish MoD announced that it had
signed a US$74 million contract to purchase an undisclosed
number of 122mm long-range rockets for its light RAKH 89
M1 (RM-70/85) rocket launchers. These artillery systems
were originally manufactured in the Czech Republic, known
as Czechoslovakia at the time, under the designation RM-70.
36 of them were acquired by Finland in 1991 from former East
German stocks, of which 34 pieces are estimated to be still
in use. The wheeled RAKH 89 M1 system has 40 pieces of
122mm tubes, with an original range of around 20 km. The new
long-range rockets however are expected to increase this to
over 30 km.

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FRANCE
France is one of the major manufacturers of artillery systems in Europe with its flagship CAESAR® 155mm MK series SPH
developed by Nexter. In fact, Belgium, Czech Republic, Lithuania and Spain are expected to cumulatively spend over US$750
million on the procurement of these systems over the forecast period. France itself is expected to buy 18 MK1 systems for US$100
million and 117 MK2 systems for US$650 million, with around US$365 million expected to be spent over the forecast period.
Additionally, the country has set up a US$217 million fund for arms transfers to Ukraine, out of which around US$66 million is
expected to be spent on the procurement and delivery of 12 MK1 SPHs to the embattled nation.

France: Artillery Market, 2022-2027, US$ Millions

Type 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2022-2027

Gun/Tube type artillery 75.0 120.0 136.0 60.0 70.0 80.0 541.0

Total 75.0 120.0 136.0 60.0 70.0 80.0 541.0

Gun/Tube type

136

120
US$ Million

80
75
70
60

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KEY PROGRAMMES:
CAESAR® 155mm MK1 Artillery Systems
In August 2022, the French Ministry of the Armed Forces
signed a contract with Nexter for the procurement of 18
CAESAR® Mk1 artillery systems. The systems are being
manufactured jointly by Nexter and the Direction Générale de
l’Armement (DGA). The CAESAR® MK1 is a 155mm 52-calibre
self-propelled gun and one of the lightest platforms in its
class. A total of US$100 million is expected to be spent on this
procurement over the forecast period. France is also in the
process of shipping 12 additional CAESAR® MK1 systems to
Ukraine with deliveries expected to be completed in 2023-2024.
CAESAR®155mm MK2 Artillery Systems
In February 2022, the French DGA contracted Nexter to
develop and procure a new generation of the Nexter SPH
called the CAESAR® 6×6 Mark 2 New Generation (NG) or the
CAESAR® 155mm MK2. The US$650 million contract included
development and testing till 2025 and follow-on procurement
thereafter. According to company sources, in 2024, the DGA
is expected to exercise one of two options: either to develop
109 completely new CAESAR® MK2 platforms or 33 new
ones and upgrade 76 of the existing Ceasar MK1s to the MK2
version. A total of US$365 million is expected to be spent on
this programme over the forecast period. Even though the
new version has the same configuration of the artillery system,
Nexter is adding a level 2 mine and ballistic armoured cabin,
resistant to improvised explosive devices and small-calibre
ammunition, a new 460 HP engine, a new automatic gearbox, a
new chassis and advanced fire-control software.

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GERMANY
Germany is one of the most important markets for artillery systems in Europe, both in terms of procurement and production. The
PzH2000 SPH, MARS GMLRS and RCH-155 manufactured by Krauss-Maffei Wegmann (KMW) and the HX3 10x10 tactical trucks
artillery systems manufactured by Rheinmetall, are the most popular systems in the international market. The major procurement
programme for the Bundeswehr is the replacement of the Indirect Fire Support Medium Range Artillery system at a cost of around
US$1.8 billion. Other procurements include that of five ZUZANA-2 Wheeled Tank Howitzers for US$31 million, the joint upgrade
of 121 units of its existing PzH2000 SPHs with the Netherlands for around US$350 million and the procurement of 1,818 unitary
guided missiles for its GMLRS for US$239 million. Gun/tube type artillery systems are the leading segment in Germany by far with
a market value of US$1.2 billion over the forecast period, followed by Rockets – US$210 million.

Germany: Artillery Market, 2022-2027, US$ Millions

Type 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2022-2027

Gun/Tube type artillery 10.0 45.0 181.0 210.0 315.0 415.0 1,176.0

Rockets 30.0 30.0 35.0 35.0 40.0 40.0 210.0

Total 40.0 75.0 216.0 245.0 355.0 455.0 1,386.0

Gun/Tube type Rockets 415

315

210
US$ Million

181

45 40 40
30 30 35 35
10

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GERMANY
KEY PROGRAMMES:
Indirect Fire Support Medium Range Artillery Replacement Unitary Guided Missiles for the Guided Multiple Launch
Rocket System (GMLRS)
The German army’s main and most advanced artillery
platform is the PzH 2000 155mm Self-Propelled Howitzer. In July 2021, the Bundeswehr announced that it that it will
The Bundeswehr currently has around 119 of these systems, procure 1,818 unitary guided missiles for its inventory of
out of which around 40 are estimated to be operational. Even Guided Multiple Launch Rocket Systems (GMLRS) for around
though they are expected to remain in service for another US$239 million. Each GMLRS rocket is integrated into an
15 to 20 years, the government has already started looking MLRS launch pod and is launched from the HIMARS or M270
for a wheeled replacement. According to German Defence family of launchers. Currently, both GMLRS variants “Unitary
official, this replacement is expected to be based on the and SMArt” are supported by the MARS II fire-control System.
Boxer platform, owing to it being readily available and the
Government’s desire to field the systems latest by 2029. Even
though the terms of this deal haven’t been disclosed, we
estimate the procurement to cost around US$1.8 billion, with
approximately US$490 million being spent over the period
2024-2027. The RCH-155 artillery system based on the Boxer
platform is the expected replacement.

ZUZANA-2 Self-Propelled Wheeled Tank Howitzers

On October 2nd, 2022, Germany, Norway and Denmark
announced their decision to jointly purchase 16 ZUZANA-2
self-propelled wheeled tank howitzers from Slovakia, to
subsequently send to Ukraine. The deal has an estimated
value of US$90 million with the three countries sharing it
equally. Production of the howitzers will start in Slovakia, with
deliveries expected sometime in 2023. These systems are in
addition to the eight ZUZANA-2’s already delivered to Ukraine
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POLAND
Poland is the largest market for artillery systems in Europe, as it ramps up weapons imports following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Russia’s ‘special military operation’ has heightened security fears among many former eastern bloc nations and Poland has
responded to this by increasing its defence budget to 3% of GDP. The Polish market is expected to increase from US$900 million in
2022 to as much as US$2.3 billion in 2027 at a CAGR of 20.1%. This exponential growth is due to the procurement of 18 HIMARS
and related systems from the U.S. for US$10 billion and 288 K239 Chunmoo Rocket Launchers (WR-300 Homar programme) and
672 K9 Howitzers from South Korea for US$3.6 billion and US$2.4 billion respectively. Additionally, the country is procuring 48 Krab
155mm SPHs from local manufacturer Huta Stalowa Wola for US$800 million. Rockets is the largest segment in the Polish artillery
market with a cumulative value of US$8.9 billion over the forecast period followed by gun/tube type artillery – US$3.2 billion.

Poland: Artillery Market, 2022-2027, US$ Millions

Type 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2022-2027

Gun/Tube type artillery 500.0 570.0 580.0 650.0 750.0 150.0 3,200.0

Rockets 400.0 1,200.0 1,400.0 1,700.0 2,050.0 2,100.0 8,850.0

Total 900.0 1,770.0 1,980.0 2,350.0 2,800.0 2,250.0 12,050.0

Gun/Tube type Rockets

2050 2100

1700

1400

1200
US$ Million

750
650
570 580
500
400

150

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POLAND
KEY PROGRAMMES:
K239 Chunmoo Rocket Launchers (WR-300 Homar
programme)
Poland contracted South Korean defence manufacturer
Hanwha defence to procure 288 K239 Chunmoo multiple
rocket launchers, in October 2022. According to the agreement
terms, the first batch of 18 systems are to be delivered to the
Polish army’s 18th Mechanised Division, sometime in 2023,
with final deliveries expected around 2028-2029. The US$3.6
billion contract is a result of Lockheed Martin’s inability to
guarantee the delivery of 500 M142 High Mobility Artillery
Rocket Systems (HIMARS), as per a previous letter of interest
signed between the two countries in May 2021. Poland is now
expected to integrate both the Chunmoo and HIMARS systems
into its armed forces. In addition to the launchers, the deal also
includes an undisclosed number of precision strike missiles (70
kms) and tactical missiles (300 kms).
K9 Howitzers
On the 26th of August 2022, Poland signed a US$2.4 billion
contract with Hanwha Defence to procure over 670 K9
155mm self-propelled howitzers including artillery rounds,
training and logistics support. Out of these, 48 are expected
to be delivered as K9A1s built in the Republic of Korea Army
configuration, while the remaining 624 will be K9PLs, made to
Polish specifications. The delivery of the former is expected
to be completed in 2023 while that of the latter by 2026. Even
though the K9PL is built on the K9A1 platform, it features
improvements in automatic fire-control, driver night vision
periscopes, and auxiliary power units.
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M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (HIMARS) and
other Equipment
In the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Eastern European
nations are rushing to shore up their artillery inventories and
the Lockheed Martin made HIMARS has emerged as one of
the most popular systems worldwide. In January 2023, the
U.S. State Department approved the sale of 18 HIMARS to
Poland in a deal that could value as much as US$10 billion.
It will also include the procurement of 45 M57 Army Tactical
Missile Systems (ATACMS), 532 XM403 Guided Multiple
Launch Rocket System Extended Range Alternative Warheads
(GMLRS-AW), 461 M30A2 GMLRS-AW pods and 521 M31A2
GMLRS Unitary weapons, each equipped with the Insensitive
Munitions Propulsion System. Interestingly, the U.S. has barred
Poland from transferring any of the ATACMS to Ukraine without
prior approval.
Krab 155mm Self-Propelled Howitzers
In September 2022, Poland awarded a contract to indigenous
Defence manufacturer Huta Stalowa Wola, for the development
and acquisition of 48 Krab 155mm self-propelled howitzers and
associated equipment. The US$800 million deal also includes
22 command vehicles, 12 ammunition support vehicles, and
two mobile workshops for weapons repair. All systems are
expected to be delivered between 2025 and 2027.
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SWEDEN
The Swedish artillery systems market is expected to increase from US$43 million in 2022 to US$220 in 2027 at a CAGR of
38.6%. This exponential increase is due to the procurement of 18 HIMARS from Lockheed Martin for US$1.5 billion and 24 Archer
Truck-Mounted Howitzer Systems from BAE Systems for US$108 million. In September 2022, Finland also provided Ukraine with
additional artillery ammunition worth US$46.9 million. Cumulatively, the market is expected to value US$965 million.

Sweden: Artillery Market, 2022-2027, US$ Millions

Type 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2022-2027

Gun/Tube type artillery 43.0 44.0 30.0 38.0 - - 155.0

Rockets - 120.0 120.0 150.0 200.0 220.0 810.0

Total 43.0 164.0 150.0 188.0 200.0 220.0 965.0

220
Gun/Tube type Rockets
200

150

120 120
US$ Million

43 44
38
30

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KEY PROGRAMMES:
HIMARS
In early 2022, the Swedish Army announced plans to boost
its indirect fire capability with the procurement of additional
mortars and artillery systems. Even though no deal has been
signed yet, one such system is expected to be the M142 High
Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) manufactured by
Lockheed Martin. The procurement is expected to cost US$1.5
billion with around US$800 million to be spent over the period
2023-2027. Deliveries are expected to be completed by 2030-
2031.
Archer Truck-Mounted Howitzer Systemss
On 15th June 2022, The Swedish Defence Materiel
Administration (FMV) and BAE Systems Bofors signed a letter
of intent (LOI) to procure 24 additional Archer self-propelled
howitzers (SPHs). The LOI, signed at the Eurosatory 2022
Defence exhibition in Paris, was in line with the Swedish Total
Defence Strategy 2021–25, which mandated the establishment
of an additional artillery battalion. The country already has 48
of these systems with the first being integrated into service in
September 2015. The Archer SPH’s were previously mounted
on a Volvo A30 6×6 articulated hauler. However, the new ones
will be mounted on a Rheinmetall MAN Military (RMMV) HX2
8×8 vehicle, owing to the platform’s faster on-road mobility.
According to company sources, the howitzer has a range
of over 31 miles with conventional artillery rounds and 37
miles with precision-guided munitions including the Excalibur.
The deal is valued at around US$108 million with deliveries
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UK
The UK’s market for artillery systems is expected to cumulatively value US$953 million over the forecast period. The country’s
major programmes include the procurement of heavy artillery rounds under the Next-Generation Munitions Solution (NGMS)
programme for US$640 million, the Mobile Fires Platform programme to procure 116 SPH for US$430 million and the procurement
of 31 MLRS for US$220 million.

UK: Artillery Market, 2022-2027, US$ Millions

Type 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2022-2027

Gun/Tube type artillery - 60.0 120.0 135.0 115.0 115.0 545.0

Rockets 4.0 45.0 45.0 54.0 54.0 50.0 252.0

Total 4.0 105.0 165.0 189.0 169.0 165.0 797.0

Gun/Tube type Rockets

135

120
115 115
US$ Million

60
54 54
50
45 45

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UK
KEY PROGRAMMES:
Mobile Fires Platform (MFP) Heavy artillery rounds
The UK MoD plans to acquire 116 self-propelled howitzers In November 2020, BAE Systems was awarded a US$3.2
(SPHs) as part of the Mobile Fires Platform (MFP) programme. billion contract to supply munitions for the British armed
The new SPHs will replace the Army’s aging AS90 howitzers forces for 15 years starting in 2023 under the Next Generation
that have been in service for the past 30 years. US$1 billion Munitions Solution (NGMS) programme. The contract replaces
(GBP800 million) was set aside for the programme by the the US$2.4 billion, 15-year Munitions Acquisition, Supply
British government in 2021. Solution (MASS) contract that started in 2008. BAE Systems
will manufacture 39 types of munitions for the Royal Navy,
For the project, Hanwa Defence in South Korea and Lockheed
Army, Royal Air Force, and Strategic Command to use on the
Martin UK are jointly bidding to develop and supply the newest
front line, including small arms ammunition, mortars, medium-
variant of the K9 self-propelled howitzers. Other companies
caliber gun rounds, and large-caliber artillery and tank shells.
such as Nexter Systems with its CAESAR® platform,
Each year, BAE will produce approximately 70 million rounds of
Rheinmetall with a howitzer variant of its eight-wheel drive
small-arms ammunition, 100,000 large-caliber rounds, 40,000
Boxer armored personnel carrier, and BAE Systems with its
medium-caliber shells, and 75,000 mortar rounds. According
Archer truck-mounted system, have also expressed their
to estimates, the MoD will procure artillery munitions worth
interest in meeting the MFP programme requirements.
US$640 million between 2023 and 2037.
Initially, the MFP was expected to have a capability of 116
guns by 2032, with 18 guns available by early 2029. However,
after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the UK MoD was forced to
accelerate the acquisition process for SPHs and not wait until
2030 to take delivery.

M270 MLRS
Currently, the UK MoD is upgrading its fleet of M270 Multiple
Launch Rocket Systems (MLRS) to the M270A2 configuration.
As part of its Joint Future Effects Capability programme, the
army plans to upgrade and double its fleet of around 40 M270s
for future missions.
MLRS launchers consist of two six-rocket pods and an M270
launcher loaded with 12 rockets. The launcher, which is
mounted on a stretched Bradley chassis, is a self-loading and
self-aiming system.
In early 2022, US$32 million was allocated for the upgrade of
nine M270 MLRS launchers to the A2 configuration by 2026.
Lockheed Martin, the original manufacturer of both variants,
has agreed to assist the UK with the upgrade process. The
MoD expects to spend about US$220 million to procure 31
additional MLRS systems by 2027.

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The U.S. is the largest market for artillery systems and related munitions globally, with a value of US$3.2 billion in 2022 and this
is estimated to increase to US$3.3 billion in 2027. The country’s largest programmes include the Paladin Integrated Management
(PIM) - US$10 billion, US$3.4 billion of which is allocated over the forecast period; the Guided Multiple Launch Rocket Systems
(GMLRS) – US$4.5 billion over the forecast period; High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (HIMARS) – US$1.1 billion over the
forecast period; Precision Artillery Munitions – US$1 billion over the forecast period and improvements to the existing 155mm Self
Propelled Howitzer (SPH) – US$1 billion over the forecast period.

Rockets is unsurprisingly the largest segment owing to their precision guided capabilities and limited collateral damage.
Interestingly, the U.S. made HIMARS are now the most popular rocket system internationally, owing to their proven efficacy in
Ukraine’s resistance against the Russian invasion. Cumulatively, US$8.1 billion is expected to be spent on the procurement of
rockets over the forecast period, followed by Gun/Tube type artillery systems – US$4.5 billion (excluding the artillery shells).
Precision ammunition is expected to see spending of US$1.6 billion over the forecast period.

US: Artillery Market, 2022-2027, US$ Billions

Type 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2022-2027

Rockets 1.5 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.4 1.3 8.1

Gun/Tube type artillery 1.5 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.6 1.6 8.3

Precision ammunition 0.1 0.2 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.4 1.6

Total 3.2 2.6 2.6 3.0 3.3 3.3 18.0

Gun/Tube type Rockets Precision Ammunition

1.6 1.6
1.5 1.5
1.4
1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3

1.2
1.1
US$ Billion

0.4 0.4
0.3

0.2 0.2
0.1

2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027

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KEY PROGRAMMES:
Guided MLRS Rocket (GMLRS)
The U.S. Army’s GMLRS programme includes the procurement
of multiple variants of rocket artillery including the GMLRS
Unitary: a 200-pound warhead that targets precise targets and
GMLRS Alternative Warhead (AW): a non-cluster munition
that engages imprecisely located targets. Both platforms have
entered the full rate production phase. This is a long running
programme with around US$6.4 billion having already been
spent before 2021. A further US$5.5 billion is budgeted during
2021-2027, with more expected to be spent thereafter. In terms
of quantity, as of August 2021, the army showed requirements
of 18,419 Unitary and 66,283 AW units. However, these are
being evaluated and updated annually and are therefore
subjected to change.
M270A1 Multiple Launch Rocket System (MLRS) –
Modifications
In 2017, the U.S. Army awarded a contract for the
modernization of 160 aging MLRS M270A0s to the M270A2s
version, as part of the MLRS Fleet Expansion initiative.
Additionally, the army also decided to upgrade its existing
inventory of 190 M270A1 MLRS in order to extend their service
life to 2050 and beyond. This will eventually result in 350
modified launchers with Improved Armored Cabs (IAC), Bradley
commonality improvements and Common fire-control Systems
(CFCS). This is a long running programme with US$1.4 billion
already being spent on it before 2021. Another US$1.5 billion
has been budgeted during 2021-2027 with more expected to be
allocated thereafter.
High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS)
The U.S. Army’s M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System
(HIMARS) is a long-standing programme with Lockheed
Martin as the principal supplier. A total of 545 systems have
been budgeted till 2027 at a cost of around US$3 billion. The
HIMARS, which can be transported via the C-130 or the C-17
aircraft, is capable of firing one pod of precision rockets from
the current and future Multiple Launch Rocket System (MLRS)
Family of Munitions (MFOM). According to the country’s
National Defence Authorization Act, the HIMARS is necessary
for homeland Defence missions, domestic emergency
responses, and to provide military support to civil agencies if
needed.
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Paladin Integrated Management (PIM)
The U.S. Army’s M109A7 self-propelled howitzer, also known
as the Paladin Integrated Management (PIM) vehicle, entered
full-rate production in 2020. This procurement is expected to
replace the current fleet of M109 vehicles consisting of the
M109A6 SPH and the M992A2 Field Artillery Ammunition
Supply Vehicle (FAASV). This is a long running programme
with as many as 277 units procured before 2021 at a cost of
around US$3.2 billion. A total of 244 additional platforms are
expected to be procured during 2021-2027, at a cost of around
US$3.8 billion, which would leave an additional 185 units to be
acquired for US$2.9 billion. In May 2021, the North Carolina
National Guard became the first U.S. National Guard Unit to
receive the howitzer which is manufactured by BAE Systems.
Among the upgrades include advanced digital systems, a
six-hundred-volt onboard power system and enhanced range.
Additionally, the US is expected to spend more than US$400
million on related R&D efforts to optimize capabilities and
improve reliability for the M109A7 SPH.
Artillery Projectiles – 155MM
The U.S. Army has undertaken a multi-year programme to
procure different types of artillery ammunition for both self-
propelled and towed platforms. These include the 155mm WP
M825A1, the 155mm M1124 Visual Light (VL) Illumination
Projectile, 155mm M1123 Infra-Red (IR) Illumination Projectile,
the M795 High Explosive (HE) Projectile, the XM113 High
Explosive (HE) Rocket Assisted Projectile (RAP), the M116
Series Base Ejection Projectile, e 155mm Bonus MK2
Projectile, the XM1128 Extended Range High Explosive (HE)
Projectile, the 155mm Extended Range Spotting M1121 Artillery
Round and the XM1210 High Explosive (HE) Rocket Assisted
Projectile (RAP). A total of US$3.3 billion has been allocated for
this procurement.
Precision Artillery Munitions
The procurement of precision artillery munitions is part of the
Army’s Long Range Precision Fires (LRPF) modernisation
programme. This includes the Excalibur and Cannon-Delivered
Area Effects Munitions (C-DAEM) Armor munitions. The
Excalibur is a 155mm extended rage precision munition that
is made in partnership with the Swedish government. It has a
range of 40.5 kms when fired from 39 caliber systems and as
much as 70kms from 58 caliber systems. The 155mm C-DAEM
Armor is a cannon munition that includes a seeker, shape
charge warhead and M-code GPS that gives it anti-armor
capability. A total of US$1 billion has been allocated to this
programme over the period 2023-2027.
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KEY PROGRAMMES:
Artillery Propellants, Fuzes and Primers Artillery Weapons System - Navy
The U.S. Army’s Long Range Precision Fires (LRPF) The Navy is procuring three main weapons systems to enhance
Modernization programme involves the procurement of various its expeditionary long-range precision fires capabilities. These
artillery propellants, fuses and primers. These include the include the Navy/Marine Expeditionary Ship Interdiction System
Multi-Option Fuse for Artillery (MOFA) compatible with all (NMESIS), the High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS)
105mm and 155mm cannon systems, the Modular Artillery and the Long-Range Precision Fires Launchers. A total of
Charge System (MACS) M231 that is designed to achieve US$2.4 billion has been allocated by the Navy towards the
ranges between 3kms to 12kms, the Precision Guidance Kit procurement of 117 of these systems till 2027.
(PGK) that provides accuracy for 155mm M795 and M549A1
High Explosive (HE) projectiles and the M739A1 Point
Detonating (PD) and Delay Fuse that enable 105mm and Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System (GMLRS) - Navy
155mm projectiles to address point detonating/delay artillery
The U.S. Navy is procuring 1,938 GMLRS rockets that will be
functions. Also included are the Supercharge, which helps
fired from the HIMARS launchers. These systems are being
the M1299 Extended Range Cannon Artillery (ERCA) SPH
procured in two variants: Unitary (U) and Alternative Warhead
achieve maximum range, the Stub Charge that is required to
(AW). The Unitary uses a 200-pound high explosive warhead to
fire the Modular Artillery Charge System (MACS) propellant at
destroy point targets with minimal collateral damage. GMLRS
difference charges and the Long Range-Precision Guidance Kit
Alternative Warhead (AW) is a non-cluster munition that
that can provide accuracy even when the GPS is jammed.
looks to destroy the same target as dual-purpose improved
A total of US$3.8 billion has been allocated for this programme.
conventional munition (DPICM). This means that the shell
separates into various submunitions prior to engaging with
the target. Both variants are currently in full rate production.
Artillery Cartridges, 75MM & 105MM
The total value of this programme is US$286.9 million, and
The Army has undertaken the procurement of various artillery Lockheed Martin is the principal supplier.
cartridges compatible with 75mm and 105mm ammunition.
These include the 105mm M1 High Explosive (HE) and the
105mm M84 Hexachloroethane Zinc Oxide (HC) Smoke Artillery Munitions – Navy
compatible with the M762 Electronic Time (ET) series Fuze.
The Navy is procuring various 155MM artillery ammunition to
This is a long running programme with a total of US$3.1 billion
address Littoral Operations in Contested Environments (LOCE)
allocated to it till 2027.
and the Indo-Pacific region. These can be fired from M777
howitzers and also include primers, propellants, projectiles,
and fuzes. The Artillery fuzes include point detonating, multi-
155mm Self-Propelled Howitzer Improvements
option, electronic time and precision guided systems. The Navy
This is part of the Extended Range Cannon Artillery (ERCA) allocated US$426.9 million for this programme before 2021 and
modernization programme that is aiming to include new US$678 million between 2021-2027.
capabilities and technologies onto the M109A7 SPH platform.
These include: a new cannon, gun mount, gun drive systems,
fire-control systems, and rate of fire system advancements
to improve the howitzer’s mobility, survivability, reliability,
supportability, and lethality. A total of US$964.9 million has
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Countries include as Belgium, Canada, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, North Macedonia, Hungary, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania,
Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Slovakia, Spain and Turkey. Their combined market is expected to increase from US$384 million
in 2022 to US$906 million in 2027 at a CAGR of 18.7%. The major programmes include the Netherlands’ Rocket Artillery System –
US$1 billion, Lithuania’s M142 HIMARS and M30A2 GMLRS for US$495 million, the Czech Republic’s procurement of CAESAR®
Howitzers for US$467 million, Hungary’s procurement of 24 PzH2000 SPHs for US$413 million and Canada’s acquisition of
100,000 155mm artillery ammunition for US$382 million.

KEY PROGRAMMES:
CAESAR®155mm MK2 Artillery Systems (Belgium) will replace the Czech Republic’s aging Dana cannons which
have been in use for over 40 years. Moreover, the Danas use
Belgium has contracted French Defence manufacturer Nexter
the 152mm ammunition which can only hit targets up to 20
to procure nine CAESAR® Mark II 155mm artillery systems, as
kilometers and are thus not NATO standard. In comparison,
part of its expanded Capacité Motorisée (CaMo) programme.
the CAESAR® platform can effectively destroy targets 40
The deal is worth US$64.5 million with deliveries expected
kilometers away.
to be completed by 2027. These systems are expected to be
around eight tons heavier as compared to the ones currently
in operation, mainly due to the level 2 STANAG armour which
ATMOS Howitzers (Denmark)
provides enhanced protection. As a result, the 215 Hp engine
will be replaced with a more powerful 460 Hp engine. The The Danish government is looking to purchase new artillery
CAESARS® will be integrated into the artillery battalion of systems after donating its relatively new 19 CAESAR®155mm
Brigadier General Motiejus Pečiulionis and will replace the self-propelled howitzers to Ukraine. The Israeli Autonomous
105mm towed howitzers, currently in service. Truck Mounted Ordnance System (ATMOS) 155mm howitzer
made by Soltam Systems has emerged as the frontrunner
for this contract, as Nexter conveyed its inability to deliver
155mm artillery ammunition (Canada) the CAESARS® to Denmark on time. The Ceasars were the
first choice not only due to their proven effectiveness on the
The Canadian government has for long been in discussions
battlefield in Ukraine but also their compatibility with the Danish
with South Korea for the purchase of 100,000 155-mm
defence computerised network system. The US$75 million deal
artillery shells to shore up Ukraine’s offensive capabilities
is expected to be signed sometime in 2023, with deliveries
against Russia. This is in addition to the 20,000 155-mm
culminating in 2025.
rounds (sourced from the U.S.) already provided to the
country early in 2022. Even though a South Korean MoD
spokesperson confirmed Canada’s request, there was no
PULS Multiple Launch Rocket Systems (Denmark)
official announcement on a contract or agreement. However,
according to well-placed sources, if the deal does go through, it In addition to the 19 ATMOS howitzers, Denmark is also
is expected to be at a price lower than market value. expected to purchase 8 PULS autonomous artillery rocket
systems from Elbit Systems. This is mainly to meet the army’s
immediate operational needs. The PULS can launch 122
Replacement Barrels for Howitzers (Canada) mm and 160 mm rockets with an automatic firing system,
that enables it to hit targets 300 kilometers away. The deal
In June 2022, Canada’s Defence minister Anita Anand
is expected to value around US$32 million, with deliveries
announced a donation of 10 new modern artillery gun barrels
culminating in 2024.
to Ukraine. The US$9 million deal includes replacement barrels
for the M-777 howitzers that were given to the embattled nation
earlier in the year. All units are expected to be delivered in
ZUZANA-2 Self-Propelled Wheeled Tank Howitzers
2023.
(Denmark)
On October 2nd, 2022, Germany, Norway and Denmark
Ceasar Howitzers (Czech Republic) announced their decision to jointly purchase 16 ZUZANA-2
self-propelled wheeled tank howitzers from Slovakia, to
In 2021, the Czech Republic placed an order with French
subsequently send to Ukraine. The deal has an estimated
Defence manufacturer Nexter for 52 of its flagship
value of US$90 million with the three countries sharing it
CAESAR®howitzers. Then in December 2022, it ordered 10
equally. Production of the howitzers will start in Slovakia, with
more along with ‘tens of thousands’ of cartridges, taking the
deliveries expected sometime in 2023. These systems are in
total contract value to over US$450 million. These howitzers
addition to the eight ZUZANA-2’s already delivered to Ukraine
by Slovakia, as part of a deal signed in June 2022.
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HIMARS Multiple-Launcher Rocket Systems
(Estonia)
In December 2022, the Estonian Centre for Defence
Investments (ECDI) signed a contract with the US Defense
Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) to procure six Lockheed
Martin manufactured HIMARS multiple launch rocket systems.
The US$200 million deal also includes various missiles with
ranges between 70 km to 300 km, communication systems,
training modules and logistics solutions. Deliveries are
expected to begin in 2024 and finish in 2026.
K9 Thunder Howitzers (Estonia)
In response to the deteriorating security situation in Eastern
Europe, the Estonian government signed a US$39 million
contract with South Korean Defence manufacturer Hanwha
Defence, to procure 12 K9 Thunder howitzers. According to
Karmo Saar, the armored equipment category manager at the
Centre for Defence Investment, Estonia wanted to procure
24 systems initially but reduced this number to 12 due to
packed delivery schedules. The final system is expected to be
delivered in 2026.
M30A2 Guided Multiple Launch Rocket Systems
and related equipment (Estonia)
In addition to the HIMARS, Estonia has also requested other
rocket launchers and related equipment from the U.S. These
include 36 M30A2 Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System
(GMLRS) alternative warhead (AW) missile pods with an
insensitive munitions propulsion system (IMPS); up to 36
M31A2 GMLRS unitary high-explosive (HE) missile pods
with IMPS; up to 36 XM403 Extended-Range (ER) GMLRS
alternative warhead missile pods with IMPS; up to 36 XM404
ER GMLRS unitary pods with IMPS and up to 18 M57 Army
Tactical Missile System (ATACMS) missile pods. The total
programme value has been estimated at around US$134
million, with deliveries expected to commence in 2024.
105mm BORAN Howitzers (North Macedonia)
Early in 2023, North Macedonia, NATO’s latest member, placed
an order for 18 Boran howitzers with Turkish manufacturer
MKE Corporation or Makina ve Kimya Endustrisi Kurumu.
The first batch of six howitzers are expected to arrive by
2025 with the remaining 12 being delivered between 2029-
2031. This procurement was much needed not only due to
the deteriorating security situation in Eastern Europe but also
the country’s diminishing reserves of artillery systems. North
Macedonia currently has only one light infantry battalion which
includes outdated M2A1 howitzers.
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PzH2000 Howitzers (Hungary)
In December 2018, the Hungarian army awarded a contract
to German Defence manufacturer Krauss-Maffei Wegmann
(KMW) to procure 44 Leopard 2A7 main battle tanks (MBTs)
and 24 PzH 2000 howitzers. The howitzers are expected to
replace the country’s current Soviet-era D-20 152mm artillery
systems. The deal also included integrated simulation centers
for both platforms. The first two howitzers were delivered in
August 2022 and joined the György Klapka Infantry Brigade’s
101st Artillery Division. All 24 systems are expected to be
delivered by 2027-2028. The deal has been estimated to value
US$413 million.
FH-70s upgrade (Italy)
The Italian Army has undertaken a programme to upgrade
its FH-70 155mm towed howitzers as part of its Defence
equipment modernization plan. The US$16.6 million initiative
will include new auxiliary power units and a digital Laser Inertial
Navigation Artillery Pointing Systems in around 120 systems
currently in service.
M142 HIMARS (Latvia)
Latvia issued a letter of request to the U.S. to purchase
an undisclosed number of M142 HIMARS in July 2022.
Even though no official contract has been awarded yet, this
procurement is expected to be part of a Baltic States joint
Defence initiative. On October 12, the Latvian MoD issued
a confirmation of the procurement of six systems. This deal
has been estimated to value around US$200 million with final
deliveries expected by 2027.
M142 HIMARS Artillery and M30A2 Guided Multiple
Launch Rocket Systems (GMLRS) (Lithuania)
In December 2022, Lithuania signed a contract with the U.S.
government to procure as many as eight M142 High Mobility
Artillery Rocket Systems. The US$495 million programme
includes the acquisition of 36 M30A2 Guided Multiple Launch
Rocket System (GMLRS) Alternative Warhead (AW) Missile
Pods with Insensitive Munitions Propulsion System (IMPS); 36
M31A2 GMLRS Unitary High Explosive (HE) Missile Pods; 36
XM403 Extended Range GMLRS-AW Missile Pods with IMPS;
36 XM404 Extended Range GMLRS Unitary Pods with IMPS;
and 18 M57 Army Tactical Missile System (ATACMS) Missile
Pods. Also, part of the deal are M28A2 Low Cost Reduced
Range Practice Rocket (LCRRPR) pods; International Field
Artillery Tactical Data System (IFATDS); battle management
system Vehicle Integration Kits; ruggedised laptops; training
equipment publications for HIMARS and munitions; and other
related elements of programme and logistics support.
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CAESAR®155mm MK2 Artillery Systems (Lithuania)
Lithuania signed an agreement with France to acquire
18 CAESAR® Mark II self-propelled 155mm howitzers
manufactured by Nexter. This happened when Lithuania’s
Defence Minister Arvydas Anušauskas visited Paris on 29
December to meet French Defence Minister Sebastien
Lecornu. The deal is expected to value US$159 million, with all
deliveries scheduled for completion by 2027. The CAESAR®
Systems will replace Lithuania’s aging towed 105mm howitzers.
Rocket Artillery System and Howitzer Cannons
(Netherlands)
In October 2022, the Dutch government announced that it
would purchase a rocket artillery system and 10 howitzer
cannons for €1 billion. Interestingly, the Netherlands hasn’t had
any type of rocket artillery ever since 2004, when it was forced
to sell its system to Finland due to budget cuts. However,
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has forced the government to
shore up its offensive capabilities. Suppliers of both platforms
haven’t been finalised yet.
K9 Thunder 155mm (Norway)
In November 2022, the Norwegian Defence Material Agency
(NDMA) contracted South Korean Defence manufacturer
Hanwha Defence to procure four K9 self-propelled howitzers.
This would take Norway’s total number of K9s to 28. Even
though the value of the deal wasn’t disclosed, it is estimated to
be around US$28 million, with deliveries culminating in 2024.
This acquisition is an extension of Norway’s 2017 contract
to procure 24 similar systems for around US$215.2 million,
deliveries for which were completed in 2021.
Long range precision weapon system for the Army
(Norway)
The Norwegian Army has outlined the procurement of a long-
range precision weapon system as part of its future acquisitions
strategy. Procurement is scheduled to take place between
2026-2028. While selecting the vendor, the government will
ensure that the weapon system has range exceeding that of
existing army systems. The programme is expected to cost
around US$244 million with around US$180 million being spent
during the forecast period.
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Artillery ammunition (40/60/90 km) for the 155
System (Norway)
The Army has also requested for a significant number
of artillery ammunition for its K9 Thunder howitzers. The
ammunition should be able to hit targets at distances of 40km,
60km and 90km. The total programme is expected to value
US$342 million, between 2025-2028. One such contract was
signed in December 2022 with local company Nammo to
supply the Armed Forces with 155mm NM269 artillery rounds
for the next several years. These munitions have a range of
over 40 kms.
Field Artillery Modernization (Portugal)
Portugal’s 2019–30 Military Programmeming Law is expected
to witness spending of around US$5.5 billion, including US$33
million for various field artillery modernization programmes. A
total of US$11 million is expected to be spent on this project
over the forecast period.
CAESAR® Howitzers (Spain)
The Spanish Army has expressed interest in buying the
CAESAR® howitzers from Nexter, to replace the 95 M109/
L/39 self-propelled howitzers currently in service with the
XII Spanish field artillery group. The country is particularly
interested in the CAESAR® as it can be transported by air and
used to hit targets at a range of over 50 kms. Additionally, the
system can fire shells compatible with American platforms such
as the M982 Excalibur, with GPS and inertial guidance. Even
though the financial details of the deal haven’t been disclosed,
its total value has been estimated at US$154 million, with
deliveries expected to finish by 2027.
Firtina (Storm) Howitzers (Turkey)
In January 2023, the Turkish Armed Forces received the first
of six new generation Firtina (Storm) 155mm self-propelled
howitzers. According to a statement made by President Recep
Tayyip Erdoğan, the country would be looking to buy a total
of 140 such systems in the future. These next-generation
howitzers have additional capabilities in areas such as fire-
control, automatic ammunition loading, driver vision and
automatic fire extinguishing. The total programme value for six
systems has been estimated at US$490 million.
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KEY PROGRAMMES:
Zuzana 2 self-propelled howitzers (Georgia)
As part of the Armed Forces action plan 2020-20230, Georgia
is concentrating on developing antitank capabilities, air force
capabilities, artillery capabilities, reconnaissance capabilities,
and engineer capabilities. A major increase in artillery
development is scheduled for 2024 onward, according to
Juansher Burchuladze, the ministry’s Defence minister. Based
on the data from the International Institute for Strategic Studies
(IISS) for 2021, Georgia fields 20 2S1 Gvozdika howitzers, 13
2S3 Akatsiya howitzers, and 32 77DANA of Czechoslovakia
production. The army also fields one 2S7 Pion howitzer
and one 2S19 Msta-S howitzer. Over 60 are expected to be
replaced between 2024 and 2040 for an estimated budget of
$150 million, as part of the new action plan.
Next-Generation Self-Propelled Howitzer
Programme (Switzerland)
A Swiss project is underway to replace the existing 155mm
Self-Propelled Howitzer (SPH) M109 with a new SPH platform
based on a wheeled truck chassis. The Federal Office for
Defence Procurement (Armasuisse) shortlisted BAE Systems’
Archer and Krauss-Maffei Wegmann’s (KMW) RCH 155 as the
two finalists for its next-generation SPH programme in August
2022. Both systems will undergo extensive trials in Germany
and abroad between 2023 and 2024 before a final decision is
announced in 2026. The winning platform will replace the M109
SPHs, a variant of the US-developed M109A1 155mm self-
propelled howitzer that has been in service for over 50 years.
Approximately 350 advanced SPHs will be procured between
2026 and 2030 at an estimated cost of US$1.5 billion.

105mm Light Artillery Gun and Under-Barrel

Grenade Launchers (Ireland)
The Irish government plans to upgrade 105mm light artillery
guns and replace existing under-barrel grenade launchers
according to DoD’s Equipment Development Plan 2020-24.
Artillery and related procurement programmes are currently
in pre-planning stages and are expected to be operational by
2024, at a cost of US$20 million.

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DELIVERING FIRES IN THE

MULTI-DOMAIN BATTLESPACE

2023 Speakers Include

Chairman, Future Artillery 2023 Chairman, Future Artillery 2023
Lieutenant General (Ret.) 
Colonel (Ret.) Paul Daniels  ajor General Darren
M
Carsten Jacobson U.S. Army Crook
Former Commander Field Director Land Equipment
Army and Vice Chief of the DE&S - UK MoD
General Staff, (subject to final confirmation)
German Army

Brigadier General 
Colonel Roman Bobal General of the German
Francesco Principe Chief of Artillery Artillery & Commandant
Inspector of the Artillery Slovak Armed Forces of the German Artillery
Corps School
Italian Army German Army

Branch Head (artillery/ Hunter Blackwell Ricky Hart

joint fires) Army Concepts U.S. Army’s Aviation and Principal Adviser – Land
and Capabilities Missile Center Systems (Fires)
Development Center U.S. Army DSTL
German Army

Anthony McIntyre Per Mørkeberg 

Lieutenant Colonel
Programme Leader Long Chief Engineer, Head of Kenneth Nygren
Range Fires Safety and ballistic division, Commander
Australian Department of Danish Artillery Regiment Swedish Artillery School
Defence Danish Army


Lieutenant Colonel Major Dana R. Lafarier 
Manager of Artillery
Gregoire Solioz Fires Threat Integration Projects Team Defence
Deputy Commander Trials Staff Officer (TISO) Acquisition Programme
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5. Army Technology (Oct 2022), Germany, Norway, and Denmark
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8. Christina Mackenzie (Jun 2022), Belgium, Lithuania to buy
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11. David Pugliese (May 2022), Canada is in discussions
to buy 100,000 artillery shells for Ukraine, Saltwire, 17
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14. Defence Brief Editorial (Aug 2022), BAE’s Archer, KMW’s RCH
155 emerge as finalists in Swiss howitzer programme, Defence
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15. Defence Brief Editorial (Dec 2020), Germany, the Netherlands
launch joint PzH 200 howitzer upgrade project, Defence Brief,
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netherlands-launch-joint-pzh-200-howitzer-upgrade-project/
16. Defence Brief Editorial (Dec 2022), Czech Republic ups
CAESAR®howitzer order, Defence Brief, 10 Feb 2023, https://
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order/
17. Defence Brief Editorial (Feb 2021), Romania receives HIMARS
rocket launcher systems from the US, Defence Brief, 17 Feb
2023, https://defbrief.com/2021/02/26/romania-receives-
himars-rocket-launcher-systems-from-the-us/
18. Defence Brief Editorial (Nov 2022), Finland cleared to buy
$535M worth of GMLRS rockets, Defence Brief, 10 Feb 2023,
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worth-of-gmlrs-rockets/
19. DefenceMirrorBureau (Nov 2022), Indonesia Buys Turkey’s
KHAN Long-Range Artillery Missile, Defence Mirror, 17 Feb
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20. Editorial (Aug 2022), Finland to Buy 155mm Projectile Shells
from Nammo, Defence Mirror, 10 Feb 2023, https://www.
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Projectile_Shells_from_Nammo#.Y_Y-sXZBy3B
21. Editorial (Dec 2022), Finland to procure 122 mm long-range
rockets for the field artillery, Defence Industry Europe, 12 Feb
2023, https://defence-industry.eu/finland-to-procure-122-mm-
long-range-rockets-for-the-field-artillery/
22. Editorial (Jan 2022), Georgia interested in Slovak Zuzana 2
howitzers, CZ Defence, 17 Feb 2023, https://www.czdefence.
com/article/georgia-interested-in-slovak-zuzana-2-howitzers
23. Editorial (Jan 2023), Denmark to replace CAESAR®155mm
howitzers donated to Ukraine with Israeli ATMOS, Army
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ukraine_by_israeli_atmos.html
24. Editorial (Jul 2021), German Army Upgrades MARS II/MLRS-E
with New Fire Control Systems and GMLRS, MilitaryLeak, 10
Feb 2023, https://militaryleak.com/2021/07/13/german-army-
upgrades-mars-ii-mlrs-e-with-new-fire-control-systems-and-
gmlrs/
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25. Editorial (Nov 2022), Finland buys 38 used K9 self-propelled
howitzers, Ukrainian Military Center, 10 Feb 2023, https://
mil.in.ua/en/news/finland-buys-38-used-k9-self-propelled-
howitzers/
26. Editorial (Nov 2022), Lithuania - M142 High Mobility Artillery
Rocket System (HIMARS), ASD News, 16 Feb 2023, https://
www.asdnews.com/news/Defence/2022/11/09/lithuania-m142-
high-mobility-artillery-rocket-system-himars
27. Editorial (Oct 2022), Dutch government to spend billions on
military procurement, Devdiscourse, 16 Feb 2023, https://
www.devdiscourse.com/article/technology/2219626-dutch-
government-to-spend-billions-on-military-procurement
28. Editorial (Sep 2022), Sweden sends artillery ammunition worth
$46.86m to Ukraine, Army Technology, 10 Feb 2023, https://
www.army-technology.com/news/sweden-sends-artillery-
ammunition/
29. EDR Online (Mar 2022), Lockheed Martin joins ‘Team
Thunder’ to build advanced K9 Self-Propelled Howitzer for
UK Mobile Fires Platform, EDR Online, 08 Feb 2023, https://
www.edrmagazine.eu/lockheed-martin-joins-team-thunder-to-
build-advanced-k9-self-propelled-howitzer-for-uk-mobile-fires-
platform
30. Eng.LSM.lv and Karlis Miksons (Oct 2022), Latvia will
purchase six HIMARS rocket artillery systems, the Ministry
of Defence confirmed to Latvian Television on October 12.,
Public broadcasting of Latvia, 16 Feb 2023, https://eng.lsm.lv/
article/society/Defence/latvia-plans-to-buy-six-himars-systems.
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HIMARS,plan%20to%20purchase%20these%20systems.
31. Flavia Camargos Pereira (Nov 2021), Finland and Estonia to
order additional K9s, Shephard, 10 Feb 2023, https://www.
shephardmedia.com/news/landwarfareintl/finland-will-order-10-
additional-k9-self-propelled/
32. Forsvars Dept (Apr 2021), Future Acquisitions For the
Norwegian Defence Sector 2021–2028, Norwegian Ministry
of Defence, 17 Feb 2023, https://www.regjeringen.no/
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33. Giles Ebbutt (Dec 2022), KMW makes first deliveries for
Hungarian army’s new artillery and tank simulation centre,
Janes, 16 Feb 2023, https://www.janes.com/defence-news/
news-detail/kmw-makes-first-deliveries-for-hungarian-armys-
new-artillery-and-tank-simulation-centre
34. Gordon Arthur (Apr 2022), Australia sends M777 artillery
pieces to Ukraine, Shephard, 17 Feb 2023, https://www.
shephardmedia.com/news/landwarfareintl/australia-to-send-
m777-artillery-pieces-to-ukraine/
35. Jaroslaw Adamowski (Jan 2023), Estonia buys 12 more
howitzers amid ‘lessons from Ukraine’, Yahoo Finance, 13 Feb
2023, https://finance.yahoo.com/news/estonia-buys-12-more-
howitzers-172233084.html
36. Jaroslaw Adamowski (Oct 2022), Poland to buy hundreds of
SKorean Chunmoo multiple-rocket launchers, DefenceNews,
06 Feb 2023, https://www.Defencenews.com/global/
europe/2022/10/14/poland-to-buy-hundreds-of-s-korean-
chunmoo-multiple-rocket-launchers/
37. Jaroslaw Adamowski (Sep 2022), Poland buys more howitzers
as local Defence exhibit kicks off, DefenceNews, 10 Feb 2023,
https://www.Defencenews.com/global/europe/2022/09/06/
poland-buys-more-howitzers-as-local-Defence-exhibit-kicks-
off/
38. Joe Saballa (Feb 2022), Ireland Commits $639M to New
Military Equipment, The Defence Post, 17 Feb 2023, https://
www.theDefencepost.com/2022/02/02/ireland-military-
investment/
www.defenceiq.com/events-futureartillery
39. Joe Saballa (Jan 2023), Turkish Army Receives First ‘Storm’
Next-Gen Howitzers, The Defence Post, 17 Feb 2023, https://
www.theDefencepost.com/2023/01/12/turkish-army-storm-
howitzers/
40. Joseph P Chacko (Jan 2022), Why is Georgia interested
in ‎Slovak 155 mm ShKH Zuzana 2 wheeled self-propelled
howitzer?, Frontier India, 17 Feb 2023, https://frontierindia.
com/why-is-georgia-interested-in-%e2%80%8eslovak-155-
mm-shkh-zuzana-2-wheeled-self-propelled-howitzer/
41. Julian Kerr (Dec 2021), Australia signs for Huntsman AS9
artillery, Janes, 17 Feb 2023, https://www.janes.com/defence-
news/news-detail/australia-signs-for-huntsman-as9-artillery
42. Maksim Panasovskyi (Aug 2022), Spain wants to give up
M109A5 howitzers and purchase CAESAR®self-propelled
artillery units, Gagadget.com, 17 Feb 2023, https://gagadget.
com/en/154902-spain-wants-to-give-up-m109a5-howitzers-
and-purchase-caesar-self-propelled-artillery-units/
43. Ministry of Defence (Jul 2022), STERKER NEDERLAND,
EILIGER EUROPA DEFENSIENOTA A STRONGER
NETHERLANDS, A SAFER EUROPE INVESTING IN A
ROBUST NATO AND EU, Ministry of Defence Netherlands,
17 Feb 2023, https://english.defensie.nl/binaries/defence/
documenten/publications/2022/07/19/defence-white-
paper-2022/Defence+White+Paper+2022.pdf
44. Murray Brewster (Jun 2022), Canada will send $9M worth of
howitzer replacement barrels to Ukraine, CBC, 17 Feb 2023,
https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/canada-sending-howitzer-
barrels-nine-million-1.6489402
45. Naval Technology (Jan 2023), Australia awards contracts for
procurement of new weapon systems, Naval Technology, 17
Feb 2023, https://www.naval-technology.com/news/australia-
contracts-weapon-systems/
46. NDTV (Feb 2023), US Approves $10 Billion Sale Of Himars
Rocket Launchers To Poland, NDTV, 10 Feb 2023, https://
www.ndtv.com/world-news/us-approves-10-billion-sale-of-
himars-rocket-launchers-to-poland-3762690
47. News Story (Oct 2022), Norway will purchase artillery
ammunition to Ukraine, Government of Norway, 17 Feb 2023,
https://www.regjeringen.no/en/aktuelt/norge-bidrar-til-kjop-av-
artilleriammunisjon-til-ukraina/id2934053/
48. Nicholas Fiorenza (Jan 2023), Ukraine conflict: UK accelerates
Mobile Fires Platform programme, Janes, 07 Feb 2023, https://
www.janes.com/defence-news/news-detail/ukraine-conflict-uk-
accelerates-mobile-fires-platform-programme
49. Nicholas Fiorenza (Jun 2022), Eurosatory 2022: Swedish
FMV and BAE Systems Bofors sign LOI to establish additional
Archer battalion, Janes, 10 Feb 2023, https://www.janes.com/
defence-news/news-detail/eurosatory-2022-swedish-fmv-and-
bae-systems-bofors-sign-loi-to-establish-additional-archer-
battalion
50. Nicholas Fiorenza (Oct 2021), Finland exercises option for five
more K9 SPHs, Janes, 10 Feb 2023, https://www.janes.com/
defence-news/news-detail/finland-exercises-option-for-five-
more-k9-sphs
51. Office of the Under Secretary of Defence (Comptroller) (Apr
2022), Department of Defence Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 Budget
Estimates, Missile Procurement, Army, US DoD, 15 Feb
2023, https://www.asafm.army.mil/Portals/72/Documents/
BudgetMaterial/2023/Base%20Budget/Procurement/MSLS_
ARMY.pdf
52. Office of the Under Secretary of Defence (Comptroller)
(Apr 2022), Department of Defence Fiscal Year (FY) 2023
Budget Estimates, Procurement of Ammo, Navy & MC, US
DoD, 15 Feb 2023, https://www.secnav.navy.mil/fmc/fmb/
Documents/23pres/PANMC_Book.pdf
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53. Office of the Under Secretary of Defence (Comptroller) (Apr
2022), Department of Defence Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 Budget
Estimates, Procurement of Ammunition, Army, US DoD, 15
Feb 2023, https://www.asafm.army.mil/Portals/72/Documents/
BudgetMaterial/2023/Base%20Budget/Procurement/AMMO_
ARMY.pdf
54. Office of the Under Secretary of Defence (Comptroller) (Apr
2022), Department of Defence Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 Budget
Estimates, Procurement of W&TCV, Army, US DoD, 15 Feb
2023, https://www.asafm.army.mil/Portals/72/Documents/
BudgetMaterial/2023/Base%20Budget/Procurement/WTCV_
ARMY_II.pdf
55. Office of the Under Secretary of Defence (Comptroller) (Apr
2022), Department of Defence Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 Budget
Estimates, Procurement, Marine Corps, US DoD, 15 Feb 2023,
https://www.secnav.navy.mil/fmc/fmb/Documents/23pres/
PMC_Book.pdf
56. Office of the Under Secretary of Defence (Comptroller) (Apr
2022), Department of Defence Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 Budget
Estimates, RDT&E − Volume I, Budget Activity 2, Army, US
DoD, 15 Feb 2023, https://www.asafm.army.mil/Portals/72/
Documents/BudgetMaterial/2023/Base%20Budget/rdte/vol_1-
Budget_Activity_2.pdf
57. Office of the Under Secretary of Defence (Comptroller) (Apr
2022), Department of Defence Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 Budget
Estimates, RDT&E − Volume I, Budget Activity 3, Army, US
DoD, 15 Feb 2023, https://www.asafm.army.mil/Portals/72/
Documents/BudgetMaterial/2023/Base%20Budget/rdte/vol_1-
Budget_Activity_3.pdf
58. Office of the Under Secretary of Defence (Comptroller) (Apr
2022), Department of Defence Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 Budget
Estimates, RDT&E − Volume I, Budget Activity 4, Army, US
DoD, 15 Feb 2023, https://www.asafm.army.mil/Portals/72/
Documents/BudgetMaterial/2023/Base%20Budget/rdte/vol_2-
Budget_Activity_4.pdf
59. Office of the Under Secretary of Defence (Comptroller) (Apr
2022), Department of Defence Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 Budget
Estimates, RDT&E − Volume II, Budget Activity 5B, Army, US
DoD, 15 Feb 2023, https://www.asafm.army.mil/Portals/72/
Documents/BudgetMaterial/2023/Base%20Budget/rdte/vol_2-
Budget_Activity_5B.pdf
60. Office of the Under Secretary of Defence (Comptroller) (Apr
2022), Department of Defence Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 Budget
Estimates, RDT&E − Volume II, Budget Activity 5C, Army, US
DoD, 15 Feb 2023, https://www.asafm.army.mil/Portals/72/
Documents/BudgetMaterial/2023/Base%20Budget/rdte/vol_2-
Budget_Activity_5C.pdf
61. Office of the Under Secretary of Defence (Comptroller) (Apr
2022), Department of Defence Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 Budget
Estimates, RDT&E − Volume II, Budget Activity 5D, Army, US
DoD, 15 Feb 2023, https://www.asafm.army.mil/Portals/72/
Documents/BudgetMaterial/2023/Base%20Budget/rdte/vol_2-
Budget_Activity_5D.pdf
62. Office of the Under Secretary of Defence (Comptroller) (Apr
2022), Department of Defence Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 Budget
Estimates, RDT&E − Volume III, Budget Activity 7, Army, US
DoD, 15 Feb 2023, https://www.asafm.army.mil/Portals/72/
Documents/BudgetMaterial/2023/Base%20Budget/rdte/vol_3-
Budget_Activity_7.pdf
63. Richard Thomas (Sep 2022), UK seeking to double M270
MLRS fleet, Army Technology, 07 Feb 2023, https://www.army-
technology.com/features/uk-seeking-to-double-m270-mlrs-
fleet/
www.defenceiq.com/events-futureartillery
64. Shephard News Team (Dec 2022), Estonia signs for US
rocket artillery in country’s largest ever defence procurement,
Shephard, 16 Feb 2023, https://www.shephardmedia.com/
news/landwarfareintl/estonia-signs-for-us-rocket-artillery-in-
countrys-largest-ever-defence-procurement/
65. Shephard News Team (Feb 2022), Finland approves
acquisition of extended-range GMLRS rockets, Shephard,
10 Feb 2023, https://www.shephardmedia.com/news/
landwarfareintl/finland-approves-acquisition-of-extended-
range-gml/
66. Shephard News Team (Jul 2022), Nexter contracted for an
additional 18 CAESAR®artillery pieces, Shephard, 10 Feb
2023, https://www.shephardmedia.com/news/landwarfareintl/
nexter-contracted-for-an-additional-18-caesar-artillery-pieces/
67. Shephard News Team (Jun 2022), Archer advances to final
round of Swiss SPH contest, Shephard, 17 Feb 2023, https://
www.shephardmedia.com/news/landwarfareintl/archer-
advances-to-final-round-of-swiss-self-propelled-howitzer-
contest/
68. Shephard News Team (May 2022), Italy may donate 155mm
howitzers to Ukraine, Shephard, 10 Feb 2023, https://www.
shephardmedia.com/news/landwarfareintl/italy-may-donate-
155mm-howitzers-to-ukraine/
69. Shephard News Team (Oct 2022), Hanwha sends first K9
howitzers to Poland, Shephard, 10 Feb 2023, https://www.
shephardmedia.com/news/landwarfareintl/hanwha-sends-first-
k9-howitzers-to-poland/
70. Soo-Hyang Choi (May 2022), Having shipped artillery shells
to Ukraine, Canada asks S.Korea for more, Reuters, 17 Feb
2023, https://www.reuters.com/world/having-shipped-artillery-
shells-ukraine-canada-asks-skorea-more-2022-05-30/
71. Sputnik (Sep 2021), France, Czech Republic To Sign Deal
On Purchase of 52 French Howitzers – Prague, The EurAsian
Times, 15 Feb 2023, https://eurasiantimes.com/france-czech-
republic-to-sign-deal-on-purchase-of-52-french-howitzers-
prague/
72. Steven Chase (May 2022), Canada to send Ukraine 20,000
rounds of artillery shells, The Globe and Mail, 17 Feb 2023,
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/article-canada-to-
send-ukraine-20000-rounds-of-artillery-shells/
73. Tahoo Sports (Jan 2023), France to send more mobile artillery
to Ukraine, Yahoo Sports, 10 Feb 2023, https://sports.yahoo.
com/france-send-more-mobile-artillery-152251554.html
74. The Hindu Editorial (Feb 2023), Germany to produce ammo
for air defence guns sent to Ukraine, The Hindu, 18 Feb
2023, https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/germany-
to-produce-ammo-for-air-defence-guns-sent-to-ukraine/
article66508074.ece
75. Tim Martin (Jan 2023), Spurred by Russia, Germany rolls out
3-year plan to fully equip all armed forces personnel, Breaking
Defence, 10 Feb 2023, https://breakingDefence.com/2023/01/
spurred-by-russia-germany-rolls-out-3-year-plan-to-fully-equip-
all-armed-forces-personnel/
76. Tim Martin (Nov 2022), Norway bulks up artillery with new K9
howitzer agreement, tank contract set for year end, Breaking
Defence, 17 Feb 2023, https://breakingDefence.com/2022/11/
norway-bulks-up-artillery-with-new-k9-howitzer-agreement-
tank-contract-set-for-year-end/
77. TOC (Apr 2022), Hungary on the verge to buy Rheinmetall’s
155mm HX3 10×10 howitzer, Bulgarian Military Website, 13
Feb 2023, https://bulgarianmilitary.com/2022/04/13/hungary-
on-the-verge-to-buy-rheinmetalls-155mm-hx3-10x10-howitzer/
78. Victor Barreira (Aug 2021), Portuguese Army seeks to boost its
field artillery by 2030, Janes, 17 Feb 2023, https://www.janes.
com/defence-news/news-detail/portuguese-army-seeks-to-
boost-its-field-artillery-by-2030