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An M109 Paladin, assigned to 1st Battalion, 82nd Field Artillery Regiment, fires a round of high-explosive artillery during Dynamic Front on Forward Operating Site Torun, Poland, Nov. 19, 2024. Dynamic Front takes place from Nov. 4-24 in Finland, Estonia, Germany, Poland, and Romania, and demonstrates NATO’s ability to share fire missions, target information, and operational graphics from the Arctic to the Black Sea. It increases the lethality of the Alliance through long-range fires, builds unit readiness in a complex joint, multi-national environment, and leverages host nation capabilities to increase USAREUR-AF’s operational reach. Dynamic Front includes more than 1,800 U.S. and 3,700 multi-national service members from 28 Allied and partner nations. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Julian Winston)

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The XM2001 Crusader Could Fire 12 Rounds per Minute at 40 Kilometers — The Pentagon Spent $11 Billion And Then Walked Away

The XM2001 Crusader was supposed to become the U.S. Army’s next-generation artillery system: a heavily automated 155mm self-propelled howitzer capable of firing faster, farther,...

Jack BuckbyMay 19, 2026

An Estonian Defense Forces M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) fires a training rocket during a live-fire exercise in Undva, Estonia, July 11, 2025. U.S. Army elements from Bravo Battery, 1st Battalion, 14th Field Artillery Regiment, 75th Field Artillery Brigade, supporting Task Force Voit, assisted in the training process. The task force was originally formed in 2023 to support the Estonian Defense Forces in the creation of a HIMARS unit. Task Force Voit works closely with the Estonian Armed Forces, sharing critical defense strategies, training, and military readiness support. The presence of U.S. troops in the region serves as a cornerstone of NATO’s commitment to security in the Baltic region. The task force provides combat-credible forces to V Corps, America’s only forward-deployed corps in Europe. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Rose Di Trolio)

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The U.S. Army’s Big Strategic Long Range Cannon (1,150 Mile Range) Mistake Still Stings

Key Points and Summary – Time for a rethink of the U.S. Army’s canceled Strategic Long Range Cannon (SLRC), an ultra-long-range concept meant to...

Brent M. EastwoodSeptember 22, 2025

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Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

The XM2001 Crusader Could Fire 12 Rounds per Minute at 40 Kilometers — The Pentagon Spent $11 Billion And Then Walked Away

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

The U.S. Army’s Big Strategic Long Range Cannon (1,150 Mile Range) Mistake Still Stings

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