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The UK's artillery can be transformed through the solution offered by the Archer artillery alliance, where BAE Systems leads the charge.

At the heart of Hanwha Aerospace’s global success is the innovative way it delivers military capability solutions, with a forward vision around capability sustainment and spiral development

Since introduction in 2005 the system has trained thousands of UK military personnel in AS90 turret operations, as well as Ukrainian forces.

Rheinmetall and Elbit have test-fired a new 155mm wheeled howitzer system aimed primarily at fulfilling Germany's Future System, Indirect Fire, Medium-Range (ZukSysIndF) requirement.

The company is finding new buyers for its PULS launch system while cooperating with Germany's Rheinmetall for more advanced guns.

High mobility vehicle manufacturer Supacat and composite rubber track (CRT) maker Soucy have partnered to provide rubber tracks for the UK’s fleets of armoured vehicles.

The UK and Swedish defence ministers signed a letter of intent relating to a new contract to deliver 14 Archer self-propelled guns.

Outlining the upgrade in capabilities between Archer and the AS90, the UK stressed that the more advanced equipment offers double the firing range, greater operational mobility, greater availability and reduced deployment time, compared to its predecessor.

The UK will plug some gaps in its land inventory resulting from grants to Ukraine, following the provision of AS90 artillery to Kyiv.

The British Army will receive modern artillery platforms to replace those supplied to Ukraine, as part of an agreement struck with Sweden.