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US Army solicits tracked howitzer candidates after wheeled K9 prototype award

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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US Army solicits tracked howitzer candidates after wheeled K9 prototype award | AISAR