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Read previewA US Army general said the age of the towed artillery cannon may be coming to an end and suggested the prioritization of other, more mobile options. The general's comments on towed artillery, systems like the M777 howitzer, come as these weapons are being used in the war in Ukraine. Related stories"I personally believe that we have witnessed the end of the effectiveness of towed artillery: The future is not bright for towed artillery," Rainey said, according to Breaking Defense. US soldiers fire a M777 towed 155 mm howitzer during an exercise at Vilseck, Germany on Feb. 13, 2024. Drones, for instance, have dominated the skies and have easily targeted artillery systems and denied troops mobility and access to safely move pieces to new positions.
Persons: , James Rainey, Rainey, William Kuang, Charlie Battery, Savannah Smith, it's Organizations: Service, Army, Artillery, Business, Association of, United States Army's Global Force, US Army Futures Command, Breaking Defense, Spc, US Army, Defense, Cannon Artillery, Arkansas National Guard, 1st Battalion, 206th Field Artillery Regiment, Fort Chaffee, 119th Mobile Public Affairs, Kyiv Locations: Ukraine, Kyiv, Vilseck, Germany, Russia
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