As SPH-M delays by the day, former AFC leader thinks it will survive

By Dominic Minadeo / May 6, 2025 at 6:31 PM
The Army's Self-Propelled Howitzer program is in a "day-to-day slip" as the service seeks Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's approval to solicit industry for the next phase of demonstrations, a one-star general told Inside Defense today. “I think what you're seeing is a delay on that competitive evaluation is just until we get clarification from [the Office of the Secretary of Defense] to move forward with it,” said Brig. Gen. Rory Crooks, who until two weeks ago led the Long-Range...

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