11 October 2021

AUSA 2021: Army pulled Strategic Long-Range Cannon funds, anticipates decision on path forward later this year

by Ashley Roque

Senior US Army leaders are expected to review Strategic Long-Range Cannon (SLRC) feasibility study findings later this year and decide how they want to proceed with weapon development. However, they have already pulled development funding away from the initiative and it is no longer feasible for the service to conduct a full-range demonstration with such a weapon in 2023, according to Brigadier General John Rafferty, head of the army's Long-Range Precision Fires Cross-Functional Team.

The one-star general spoke with Janes

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