US Army Hypervelocity Cannon Air Defense System
Sector: Aerospace & Defense • Location: Huntsville, Alabama, United States
Source: Army Recognition
The US Army is finalizing requirements and funding to resume development of an air defense system based on a hypervelocity cannon. The project involves components such as a 155 mm cannon, radar, battle management system, resupply solutions, and hypervelocity projectiles. The program aims to field a first operational battery by 2029, pending budget approval.
- Status
- Prospective
- Sector
- Aerospace & Defense, Energy Storage, Government
- Location
- Huntsville, Alabama, United States of America
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Army Recognition
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Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | The US Army is finalizing requirements and funding to resume development of an air defense system based on a hypervelocity cannon. The project involves components such as a 155 mm cannon, radar, battle management system, resupply solutions, and hypervelocity projectiles. The program aims to field a first operational battery by 2029, pending budget approval. |
Original sector | Defense |
Location
Country | United States of America (USA) |
State | Alabama |
City | Huntsville |
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Source | Army Recognition |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Aerospace & Defense, Energy Storage, Government |
Article published date | 2025-09-16 |
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