The Old-School Artillery Shell Is Becoming High Tech

Expensive missiles versus precision guided rocket propelled artillery shells.

"“Do I need a missile that costs 500,000 euros each when we can do it with an artillery shell?” Arms manufacturer Armin Papperger [Rheinmetall], referring to the equivalent of around $547,000. Companies are increasing artillery shells’ range, precision and lethality after decades of minimal change. The advances make some shells similar to missiles—but cheaper and more speedily manufactured. Shells that use satellite navigation to reach targets and mini-rocket engines for propulsion have been deployed in Ukraine and Israel."

The Old-School Artillery Shell Is Becoming High Tech - WSJ Arms companies are increasing the range, precision and lethality of a battlefield staple that has remained largely unchanged for decades

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