Israel unveils new artillery against Hezbollah amid fragile truce
Kyiv • UNN
The IDF presented an automated artillery system with a range of 40 km. The new weapon is already being used to strike militant positions during the lull.
The Israel Defense Forces presented a new self-propelled howitzer "Ro'em", which is used against the Iranian-backed group "Hezbollah" amid an unstable ceasefire. This was reported by Fox News, writes UNN.
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The system has already been used during operations in northern Israel.
According to Israeli army officials, the howitzer provides more accurate, faster and more flexible fire.
Ro'em provides new capabilities to the artillery corps... ushering in a new era of more accurate, faster and more flexible fire
Combat application
The IDF reported that the system has already been used to strike Hezbollah positions, including anti-tank and missile systems. According to the military, the strikes were defensive and aimed at reducing the threat to troops and civilians.
The howitzer is capable of hitting targets at a distance of up to 40 km and is operated by a crew of three. The system is equipped with automatic loading and aiming, which allows for quick opening and cessation of fire.
The deployment of new artillery comes amid a 10-day truce between Israel and Hezbollah. Negotiations on disarming the group are scheduled for the coming days.
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