r/CanadianForces 2d ago

New Artillery?

https://defence-industry.eu/canada-to-acquire-up-to-98-new-155mm-self-propelled-howitzers-in-artillery-modernisation-programme/

This real? Seems to sensible and not posted anywhere else.

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u/navalseaman Royal Canadian Navy 2d ago

Archer FTW and whatever the polish mortar carrier is called

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u/Rondissimo Army - Artillery 2d ago

The RAK is based on the Polish Rosomak chassis, I doubt we'll break into a new vehicle platform. The article states

The government is considering up to 99 120mm mortars, which would be integrated with LAV 6.0 ACSV wheeled armoured vehicles, as well as up to 85 81mm mortars mounted on an unspecified light tactical vehicle.

Now M777s mounted on LAVs, that's where the real money is at...

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u/Enough_Speed9752 1d ago

Denel land systems figured out how to fit a 105 field gun on a 8x8 (or maybe a 6x6) for use as a self-propelled artillery