Swiss army plans to buy German howitzers

The Swiss army wants to purchase new German armoured howitzers to replace its existing artillery system which has been in operation for over 50 years. + Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox Parliament must still approve the proposal to purchase Piranha IV vehicles fitted with 155mm artillery gun modules from KNDS Deutschland. The Swiss army's M109 self-propelled howitzers, which have been in service for over fifty years, are soon to be replaced. On Tuesday, the Federal Office for Defence Procurement (Armasuisse) announced its proposal to purchase a new "AGM Artillery Gun Module" system one year earlier than initially planned. Parliament will have the final say. It is not yet clear how much the new system will cost. + Parliament approves an extra CHF4 billion for the Swiss army According to Armasuisse, other contributions for future purchases by the army are being prepared. In addition to the Piranha IV vehicles, the project includes training and simulation ...