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Britain Secures £52 Million Artillery Deal with Germany

12/28/2025

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Britain signed a £52 million contract with Germany for advanced artillery systems on December 28, 2025, according to the Ministry of Defence.
The deal covers an early capability demonstrator of the RCH 155 and two testing units.
The artillery, produced by Franco-German group KNDS and Rheinmetall, can fire while moving, has range beyond 70 km, a rate of eight rounds per minute, two crew members, and 700 km range without refuelling.

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Britain signed a £52 million contract with Germany for advanced artillery systems on December 28, 2025, according to the Ministry of Defence.
The deal covers an early capability demonstrator of the RCH 155 and two testing units.
The artillery, produced by Franco-German group KNDS and Rheinmetall, can fire while moving, has range beyond 70 km, a rate of eight rounds per minute, two crew members, and 700 km range without refuelling.