Download Asked by Lord Campbell of Pittenweem Asked on: 18 October 2016

Asked by Lord Campbell of Pittenweem
Asked on: 18 October 2016
Ministry of Defence
Artillery: Procurement
HL2386
To ask Her Majesty’s Government what are the objectives of the Ministry
of Defence projects (1) Strike 155, and (2) Project Congreve.
A
Answered by: Earl Howe
Answered on: 26 October 2016
The Army is undertaking a scoping project known as 'Medium Wheeled
Gun System' to examine 155mm calibre towed and wheeled self-propelled
options to provide a medium weight fire support capability within the
future Strike Brigades. At the concept stage it was previously known as
Strike 155; no decisions regarding the choice of system have yet been
taken.
Project Congreve was a study conducted by the Defence Science and
Technology Laboratory and initiated in 2014. Its objective was to
determine options for all future surface-to-surface fire systems capability.
The work on the Medium Wheeled Gun System has been informed by
Project Congreve and the Strategic Defence and Security Review.
Grouped Questions: HL2387