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U.S. Army contracts General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems to demonstrate ERAP extended-range maneuvering 155mm artillery

The U.S. Army awarded General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems (GA-EMS) a contract to showcase a long-range maneuvering 155mm projectile under the Extended Range Artillery Projectile (ERAP) programme. The effort follows last year’s test in which the projectile hit targets more than 74 miles away when fired from an M777 howitzer.

Discovered 2026-06-15T13:38:20.315327-07:00 | 2026-06-15T13:38:20.315327-07:00

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It signals a new extended-range 155mm capability path under ERAP for the U.S. Army, tied to demonstrated performance beyond 74 miles from an M777 in prior testing.
The award underscores continued U.S. investment in accelerating munitions capacity and readiness, paralleling broader ammunition and missile-defense production moves highlighted in Pentagon rolls out framework and annual buys for 10,000 low-cost cruise missiles plus 500 hypersonics.
For defense primes and artillery/sensing ecosystems, it adds to the signal of sustained procurement and ramping behavior seen in prior Army interceptor efforts like U.S. Army awards Lockheed Martin $4.76B PAC-3 MSE contract to accelerate Patriot interceptor production.

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