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STRIPES (Matthew M. Burke) - Soldier killed in head-on crash on German highway was surface-to-surface artillery sergeant | Stars and Stripes

A soldier who died last month in a fiery crash on a German federal highway in Bavaria has been identified as a noncommissioned officer on his first overseas deployment.

STRIPES (Phillip Walter Wellman) - Sweden to buy US-made HIMARS as it builds long-range firepower | Stars and Stripes

Sweden’s government said it will buy U.S.-made High Mobility Artillery Rocket System launchers for striking targets at longer distances.

WAR (Army Capt. Lydia Laga, 75th Field Artillery Brigade) - Army Artillery Brigade Builds Tactical Proficiency

Soldiers assigned to the 75th Field Artillery Brigade's 2nd Battalion, 4th Field Artillery Regiment, recently trained at Fort Sill, Okla., to execute Artillery Table VI section qualifications and validate Role 1 combat medical support capabilities.

NEWSCATS (Diana Zapata) - Massive Explosion Rocks Italian Ammunition Plant Supplying Artillery to Ukraine Near Rome

Screengrab Social Media/X by Diana Zapata • News Writer /Editorial Specialist Published August 15, 2026 A massive explosion ripped through an ammunition manufacturing facility near Rome, Italy, sending a towering blast into the sky and [...]

AI:A massive explosion has struck an ammunition manufacturing facility located near Rome, Italy, directly impacting a critical node within the logistics network used to supply artillery shells to the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. This kinetic disruption at a key production site underscores the growing vulnerability of European military supply chains and highlights the escalating risks faced by domestic industrial targets as they remain integral to foreign warfare efforts.Open

STRIPES (John Vandiver) - Bang for Army’s billions of bucks not measuring up in 155 mm shell production, IG says | Stars and Stripes

New report reveals 155 mm shell production trails Pentagon goals as a troubled Texas plant stalls output, raising concerns over military readiness.

NPR (The Associated Press) - North Korea says it will deploy new artillery guns targeting Seoul

North Korea says it'll deploy new long-range artillery systems capable of striking the capital region of rival South Korea this year and commission its first naval destroyer in coming weeks.

NYTIMES (Richard Rubin and Tony Cenicola) - Retracing Henry Knox’s Revolutionary War Trek Across the Wilderness

In 1775, George Washington sent Henry Knox, a Boston bookseller, to fetch 60 tons of artillery. We followed Knox’s route to see how the country has changed.

NYTIMES (Benjamin Oreskes and Lauren Petracca) - A Man, a Howitzer and His Battle to Fire It Into the Adirondack Woods

In the mountains of northern New York, many local residents are weary of the military activities near an old missile silo and wary of the prospect of a howitzer range.

AF (Staff Sgt. Tylir Meyer) - USAF, Army integrate air defense capabilities during Freedom Shield 26

The 51st Security Forces Squadron and 35th Air Defense Artillery Brigade conducted joint training during exercise Freedom Shield 26 at Osan Air Base.

WAR (Joseph Coslett Jr., Joint Force Headquarters - Wyoming National Guard) - Wyoming National Guard Grows HIMARS Force Through Transition Course

The Wyoming National Guard is expanding its field artillery capability by training soldiers as High Mobility Artillery Rocket System crew members, one of the Army's most in-demand roles.