It made its combat debut in the War in Afghanistan. With a weight of 4,200 kg (9,300 lb), the M777 is 41% lighter than the 7,154 kg (15,772 lb) M198 howitzer it replaces. Much of the weight reduction ...
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Why artillery crews dig before they fire

Before a howitzer fires, the crew has to prepare far more than the round. The M777A2 is designed to deliver direct support, ...
A KNDS RCH 155 is seen at an event in Germany, Oct. 7, 2025. (Friso Gentsch/picture alliance via Getty Images) The U.S. Army faces a critical modernization crossroads in field artillery. Ukraine’s war ...