It was supposed to be a boisterous event at Camp Pendleton celebrating 250 years of the U.S. Marine Corps that included a live simulation of a beach assault by sea and air. The plan involved Marines ...

A London-based company is set to begin manufacturing M776 cannons for the U.S. Army’s ...

The defense contractor said Tuesday that it has already initiated work on the project after being awarded an Undefinitized Contract Action in December 2023. The program details have since been ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Vice President JD Vance arrives to speaks at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton on Saturday. (Mario Tama/Getty Images) The ...

November 11, 2024: One of the more useful weapons NATO sent to Ukraine were about 200 M777 155mm towed howitzers supplied by the United States, Canada and Australia. NATO nations sent Ukraine over 600 ...

It made its combat debut in the War in Afghanistan. With a weight of 4,200 kg (9,300 lb), the M777 is 41% lighter than the 7,154 kg (15,772 lb) M198 howitzer it replaces. Much of the weight reduction ...

o M795 round: 23.5 kilometers (14.6 miles) o M982 Excalibur round: 40 kilometers (25 miles) The M777 is continuing to demonstrate its efficacy in battle in the present day, this time in the hands of ...

Work is under way to complete BAE Systems' new artillery facility in Sheffield. (BAE Systems) BAE Systems is building a new artillery development and production facility in Sheffield in the UK. The 94 ...

The English city of Sheffield maintains an international reputation for its metallurgy and steel industries – so much so that like Pittsburgh, PA, it is known as “Steel City.” And like Pittsburgh, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Osprey military aircraft fly over Camp Pendleton on Saturday. (Jonathan Alcorn / For The Times) It was supposed to be a boisterous ...