It's no secret the Army wants to modernize its self-propelled howitzer -- it's less clear how it will do so, and while the service's fiscal year 2026 research and development documents reflect a two-pronged approach, BAE Systems is playing both sides. Recent research, development, test and evaluation (RDT&E) budget documents show the Army is requesting funding in two different lines for howitzer upgrades in FY-26: The first is a $68 million new start, called Next Generation Howitzer, that backs the...
