The US Army is seeking candidates for a tracked self-propelled howitzer program shortly after awarding a contract for wheeled K9-based mobile howitzer prototypes. This indicates a push to modernize artillery mobility and survivability options, potentially introducing new tracked SPH solutions or variants into future force structure.
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artilleryside: natofirst seen 2026-08-01
US Army solicits tracked howitzer candidates after wheeled K9 prototype award
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- Breaking Defense · https://breakingdefense.com/2026/09/army-seeks-tracked-howitzer-candidates-following-award-for-wheeled-platforms/Army seeks tracked howitzer candidates following award for wheeled platforms