What is their essence? The US Army abandons the program to create extended range cannon artillery (ERCA) due to technical problems that arose at the prototype stage. Discuss© Ferra
Designed to provide fire superiority over long ranges, the ERCA system included a 58-caliber cannon mounted on a Paladin howitzer chassis. However, testing revealed excessive wear on the extended barrel after a limited number of rounds.
Rather than developing an entirely new design, the Army will now evaluate existing long-range artillery options offered by industry.
The Army has requested $55 million in its FY 2025 budget to fund this new work while ERCA development is discontinued.