Army Secretary Christine Wormuth stated that despite the cancellation of the Extended Range Cannon Artillery program, the Army continues to see a need for an artillery system with significant range, emphasizing innovation at the round level.
Doug Bush, the Army's Assistant Secretary for Acquisition, acknowledged that after concluding prototyping activities for the ERCA in fall 2023, the efforts were deemed unsuccessful, leading to the program's cancellation.
The cancellation of the ERCA was part of broader discussions about the Army's long-range artillery capabilities, particularly in the face of potential conflicts, underscoring the importance of reaching a range that could challenge adversaries like China.
Wormuth pointed out that while the ERCA could theoretically achieve a 70-kilometer range, testing revealed significant design issues, prompting a pivot toward exploring alternative artillery rounds rather than the cannon itself.
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