The UK has awarded a nearly 1-billion-pound contract to procure 72 RCH 155 self-propelled artillery systems as replacements for the aging AS-90 fleet. The agreement with ARTEC, a joint venture between KNDS and Rheinmetall, includes training and support services, with deliveries beginning in 2028. Mounted on a Boxer chassis, the highly automated RCH 155 can fire on the move, operate with a crew of only two, and engage targets beyond 70 kilometers. Production will heavily involve British industry, including Rheinmetall’s Telford gun facility and KNDS UK’s Stockport Boxer assembly line, supporting hundreds of skilled jobs across the supply chain.
