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April 10, 2023 | International, Land

High-tech French army truck maker sees demand for low-tech artillery components

French armoured truck maker Arquus, specialised in manufacturing high-tech off-road military vehicles, has gone back to producing more low-tech undercarriages for howitzers as the ground war in Ukraine boosts demand for artillery.

https://www.reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/high-tech-french-army-truck-maker-sees-demand-low-tech-artillery-components-2023-04-07/

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