Event Brief
General Atomics wins US Army contract for extended-range round
Filed: Jun 16, 2026 at 3:00 AM ET
Summary: General Atomics received a US Army contract for an extended-range artillery round tested to hit targets beyond 74 miles.
WHO: General Atomics
WHAT: Awarded a US Army contract for an extended-range artillery round
WHEN: Jun 15, 2026 at 7:04 PM ET
WHERE: USA
WHY: The contract award followed a test in which the projectile hit targets more than 74 miles away when fired from an M777 howitzer.
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