155 mm caliber - Wikipedia
"155 mm" is a very widely used calibre (barrel internal diameter) for artillery guns and their corresponding artillery shells. The 155 mm (6.1 in) caliber originated in France after the Franco …
U.S. Army Moves to Replace M777 With New Wheeled 155mm …
Feb 7, 2026 · The U.S. Army is moving to rapidly acquire a wheeled 155 mm self-propelled howitzer to replace the M777 in Stryker Brigade Combat Teams, with a contract award targeted for July 2026.
Army 'hitting stride' with 155mm production, but general worries over ...
Oct 17, 2025 · The new, more flexible facilities are just starting to ramp up — and the ones that exist are overwhelmingly focused on one type of ammunition: the 155 mm howitzer rounds that proved crucial …
Army signs $639M contract for US production of 155mm shells in high ...
Sep 25, 2025 · The Army awarded Global Military Products a $639 million contract for nonstandard 155 mm rounds, the latest deal in a push to ramp up domestic production of the munition. (Micah …
U.S. is Falling Short on 155mm Artillery Shell Production: Current ...
As of June 2025, the total monthly production volume of 155mm artillery rounds stands at 40,000 units. This was reported by John Reim, head of the U.S. Army’s Program Executive Office for Ammunition …
Army opens modern projectile loading facility to expand 155 mm ...
Apr 22, 2025 · Since 2022, the Army has nearly quadrupled its monthly production of this critical munition—driven by efforts to improve readiness, respond to global demands, and incorporate …
Army Falls Short of 155mm Production Goal
Aug 14, 2025 · There are a “whole host of reasons” behind the stagnation in 155mm production, said Maj. Gen. John Reim, joint program executive officer for armaments and ammunition and …
British Army Orders 37 RCH 155 Self-Propelled Howitzers
4 days ago · The UK has ordered 37 RCH 155 howitzers as part of its effort to restore artillery capability after transferring its AS-90 fleet to Ukraine.
155mm: The Eternal Calibre for Artillery Guns - Salute
Apr 26, 2024 · The artillery guns have stagnated at 155mm calibre. It’s been a while since any new calibre gun has entered the artillery family. For guns like the M110A2, the 203 mm (9.2 inches …
Inside the Army’s New M109A7 Paladin Howitzer
The M109A7 Paladin self-propelled howitzer is the latest evolution of a gun that has served the U.S. Army since Vietnam. The 40-ton machine rocked back on its haunches, and launched a 155mm …