IDF's next-generation artillery gets NIS 600 million training boost with Elbit deal
The Defense Ministry and IDF signed a 15-year, NIS 600 million agreement with Elbit Systems to expand artillery training for the Ro'em howitzer and Lahav rocket launcher systems.
The IDF has inked a 15-year, NIS 600 million deal with Elbit Systems to establish a dedicated training facility for the Artillery Corps, supporting the new Ro em (SIGMA) self-propelled howitzer and Lahav (PULS) rocket launcher systems. The agreement encompasses the development and supply of advanced technological training infrastructure, as well as instruction, maintenance, and logistical support services.
The Ro em, a 155 mm. self-propelled howitzer mounted on a highly mobile 10x10 truck chassis, offers significant advantages over older artillery systems such as the US-made M109 Doher, requiring a smaller crew and boasting a firing rate of six to eight shells per minute.
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