Army moving ERCA, LTAMDS from rapid prototyping to major capability acquisition
The Army decided to transition ERCA after DoD denied providing the service with a wavier to keep the program under the rapid prototyping umbrella, GAO said.
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The Army decided to transition ERCA after DoD denied providing the service with a wavier to keep the program under the rapid prototyping umbrella, GAO said.
Before the Army launches a competition next year to select an ERCA platform integrator, Congress wants to know if a new howitzer is a better option.
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The Army’s ERAMS program will soon announce development contracts for howitzer shells capable of firing over 100 km (62 miles) to counter Russian and Chinese artillery.