US approves $ 203.5 mn deal to maintain Ukraine’s M777 howitzers
The announcement marks a significant shift as the administration had previously paused some weapons aid for Ukraine.
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A Russian drone flew into Ukraine’s “hidden” Krab gun — and exposed a billion-dollar flaw in artillery design
A Russian drone slipped into a camouflaged dugout and destroyed a Krab howitzer. The real damage? A warning to every army still betting on heavy artillery.
Ukraine’s not just fighting with NATO weapons—it’s building them now
With KNDS Belgium, Kyiv plans to produce the NATO-compatible ammunition.
Two-thirds of German howitzers await repairs as bureaucracy slows Ukraine’s combat capabilities
European arms manufacturers push for a 'military Schengen zone' as Ukrainian forces grapple with extended repair times for essential Western artillery systems.
The Telegraph: UK defense giant BAE builds new howitzer plant to help Ukraine
Production of M777 howitzers will begin in 2025 at a newly leased Sheffield facility, marking BAE Systems' return to UK artillery manufacturing.
FT: North Korea sends 50 heavy Koksan howitzers, 20 rocket systems to Russia for Kursk offensive against Ukraine
Military equipment capable of striking targets 60 kilometers away has already arrived.
Frontline report: Ukraine gains more territory in Kursk in 3 Days than Russia in 3 months in Kharkiv
Following Ukraine's swift incursion into the Kursk oblast, Russian military analysts estimate it could take up to a year for Russian forces to reclaim the lost territory if Ukrainian troops entrench their positions.
Rheinmetall’s Ukrainian expansion is building a defense industry powerhouse
German arms manufacturer Rheinmetall is investing heavily in Ukraine, setting up joint production facilities for armored vehicles, ammunition, and air defense systems. The move aims to bolster Ukraine's defense capabilities and position Rheinmetall as the "number one option for the Ukrainian army."
France to deliver 78 Caesar self-propelled artillery units and shells to Ukraine
France also intends to supply Ukraine with 80,000 shells for 155mm guns this year, a significant increase from the 30,000 provided since the start of the large-scale invasion.
Netherlands orders 9 Czech howitzers to aid Ukraine
The Netherlands to send nine self-propelled howitzers, which can hit targets tens of kilometers away. “Ukraine has a great need for this weapon,” the Netherlands Defense Ministry reported.
Ukraine receives 26 advanced howitzers from Czechia
One of the received Dana-M2 howitzers featured in the New Year’s greeting on the Facebook page of the 56th Separate Motorized Infantry Mariupol Brigade.
Reuters: Russia to deploy its newest howitzers against Ukrainian forces
Russian officials said that howitzers of this class are “needed to provide an advantage over Western artillery models in terms of firing range.”
Forbes Ukraine: Italian Marconi Industrial Services repaired seven howitzers for Ukraine free of charge
Marconi Industrial Services, an Italian private company, has repaired and modernized seven M109 self-propelled howitzers for the Ukrainian…
Ukrainian Commander-in-Chief shares a video showing British 105-mm howitzers L119 in action
Commander-in-Chief of the Ukrainian Army Valerii Zaluzhnyi has shared a video that shows British 105-mm howitzers L119 in…