"BAE Systems Teams Up with Babcock and Rheinmetall UK for British Army's Future Artillery Program"
BAE Systems has formed an industry team, including Babcock and Rheinmetall BAE Systems Land (RBSL), to compete for the British Army's 155mm artillery requirement. The team is offering the Archer 8x8 wheeled artillery system for the Ministry of Defence's Mobile Fires Platform program. If selected, the Archer system could have up to 60% British industry content. BAE will provide and integrate the weapon system, while RBSL will supply the HX 8X8 truck chassis. Babcock will be responsible for consolidation and contribute its manufacturing and maintenance capabilities. The British Army aims to replace its aging AS90 155mm systems with 96 wheeled or tracked vehicles by 2029. Other bidders for the program include Hanwha Aerospace and KMW.