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Elbit Awarded $102 Million Contract for ATMOS Artillery Systems

Wheeled Howitzer solution ATMOS is capable of firing all NATO-certified 155mm projectiles, has an effective range of over 40km with standard projectiles, and offers extended range with Rocket-Assisted Projectiles (RAP) By Joseph Macey / 19 Apr 2023

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Elbit Systems has been awarded a contract worth approximately $102 million to supply artillery systems to an international customer.

Performed over a period of eight years, the contract will see Elbit supply a battalion’s worth of Autonomous Truck Mounted Howitzer (ATMOS) 155mm/52 caliber truck-mounted howitzer systems.

The ATMOS modular artillery system, a combat proven wheeled Howitzer solution designed for rapid deployment and operation, is capable of firing all NATO-certified 155mm projectiles. With an effective range of over 40km using standard projectiles, the system offers an extended range with Rocket-Assisted Projectiles (RAP).

Yehuda (Udi) Vered, General Manager of Elbit Systems Land, said: “Elbit Systems’ comprehensive integrated artillery solutions provide a valuable competitive edge to the ground forces of our customers around the world. This contract is a vote of confidence in the advanced indirect fire solutions we provide.”

Posted by Joseph Macey Joseph Macey is a Content Specialist at Defense Advancement, where he has focused on emerging defense technologies since joining in 2022. His expertise spans tactical UAS, rugged computing, and Satellite Communication Systems. After graduating in Journalism from Falmouth University, Joseph began his career in 2019 as a local reporter. His journalism background enhances both his reporting and interview skills, enabling him to provide insightful, authoritative analysis of the latest trends shaping the defense industry. Connect
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