13 octobre 2021 | International, Terrestre

US Army awaits acquisition strategy approval for extended-range cannon

The Army is still deciding on the acquisition strategy for its Extended Range Cannon Artillery, or ERCA, system, even as the service seeks initial fielding in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2023, according to Brig. Gen. John Rafferty.

https://www.defensenews.com/land/2021/10/12/us-army-awaits-acquisition-strategy-approval-for-extended-range-cannon/

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