War
Modern Artillery: How Efficient is It?
We are currently seeing a major artillery battle in Ukraine. Since WWI the efficiency of artillery has increased dramatically — here are some of the technologies and tactics that have enabled that
Introduction
The battle for the Donbas region of the Ukraine is turning out to be a major artillery conflict. When I recently wrote about the artillery weapons that were being deployed there my eyes were opened by the amazing ways in which new technology was being used.
Artillery has come a long way since its early beginnings. The technology used in artillery has changed and evolved significantly, making it more accurate and deadly than ever before.
Artillery deployment has also changed significantly in recent years as a result of that technology, and as a result of improved counter-battery attack technology.
The NATO definition is:
Artillery is used in a variety of roles depending on its type and caliber. The general role of artillery is to provide fire support — “the application of fire, coordinated with the manoeuvre of forces to destroy, neutralize or suppress the enemy”.