“The marines are dumping all their tanks and most of their artillery.”
The KB is kind of a replacement for the artillery.\\
The weapons system, which the Corps is simply calling Organic Precision Fire, needs to be capable of providing fire support at distances of up to 60 kilometers, or more than 37 miles, according to the RFP document. This range would exceed that of the M777 155mm howitzer, which can fire Excalibur rounds up to 40 kilometers, or around 25 miles.
The system involved with it will be light enough for just one Marine to carry, would launch loitering munitions from a canister or tube no larger than 10 inches across and eight feet long. The projectile would be able to loiter for up to two hours while gathering data and acquiring a target. It would replace the movement of heavier artillery and make the process far more mobile. If they can get it on the road, it will be a plus for our front line defenders. They can pack individual fire power of far greater capacity, easier. Where they go, they don’t need roads.
wy69
No way a marine has a need for that kind of range. No way some gold plated Weapon like that will be available in numbers. Artillery going away is insane.
When you need artillery, or a tank, there really is no substitute there is anywhere close to that effective.