Army Seeks Self-Propelled Howitzer Contract by July

February 3, 2026

2 min read

US Army Aims to Award Highly Anticipated Contract Amid Tight Deadline

The US Army is seeking to award a contract for its self-propelled howitzer program by July, with a tight deadline of just 10 months after a request for information went out to industry in September. The competition includes companies such as Hanwha, Rheinmetall, Elbit America, Leonardo DRS, and BAE Systems. The Army plans to release draft and final prototype proposals later this month and in March, respectively. This development comes amid the Army Transformation Initiative, which aims to modernize its artillery capabilities.

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Hanwha Rheinmetall Elbit America Leonardo DRS BAE Systems

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Army howitzer contract self-propelled army transformation initiative

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Source: Breaking Defense (RSS) JAN Tracker: SRCE-2026-1770145920268-2378

URL: https://breakingdefense.com/2026/02/army-seeks-to-award-self-propelled-howitzer-contract-by-july-prototype-request-coming-soon/

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Army Seeks Self-Propelled Howitzer Contract by July

February 3, 2026

2 min read

US Army Aims to Award Highly Anticipated Contract Amid Tight Deadline

The US Army is seeking to award a contract for its self-propelled howitzer program by July, with a tight deadline of just 10 months after a request for information went out to industry in September. The competition includes companies such as Hanwha, Rheinmetall, Elbit America, Leonardo DRS, and BAE Systems. The Army plans to release draft and final prototype proposals later this month and in March, respectively. This development comes amid the Army Transformation Initiative, which aims to modernize its artillery capabilities.

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Hanwha Rheinmetall Elbit America Leonardo DRS BAE Systems

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Army howitzer contract self-propelled army transformation initiative

Source: Breaking Defense (RSS) JAN Tracker: SRCE-2026-1770145920268-2378

URL: https://breakingdefense.com/2026/02/army-seeks-to-award-self-propelled-howitzer-contract-by-july-prototype-request-coming-soon/