"Army Four-Star Declares End of Effectiveness for Towed Artillery"

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Source: Breaking Defense
"Army Four-Star Declares End of Effectiveness for Towed Artillery"
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Gen. James Rainey of US Army Futures Command suggests that towed artillery has reached the end of its effectiveness, emphasizing the need for mobile, indirect fires, and better armored, longer-range howitzers. The Army is exploring autonomous, robotic cannons and seeking proposals for existing platforms to meet these requirements, with companies like BAE Systems and Elbit America offering potential solutions.

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