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Rheinmetall, Northrop Grumman Partner On Extended Range 155mm Artillery Ammo

By Matthew Beinart

Monday, April 19th, 2021

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Rheinmetall, Northrop Grumman Partner On Extended Range 155mm Artillery Ammo

155mm artillery firing. Photo: Rheinmetall.

Germany’s Rheinmetall announced Monday it has partnered with Northrop Grumman [NOC] to develop extended-range precision guided 155mm artillery ammunition, with plans to demonstrate a new integrated solution for the U.S. Army later this year. The 10-year partnership between Rheinmetall’s South African subsidiary Rheinmetall Denel Munition and Northrop Grumman, officially signed in February, will also include development of a new 155mm projectile with an improved integrated propulsion system. “During this period, the two companies plan to cooperate together in order to…

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