Take artillery firepower to the next level with KATANA, KNDS state-of-the-art 155mm precision-guided munition. Designed for pinpoint accuracy and extended range, KATANA ensures first-shot, first-kill capability, even in the most challenging combat environments.

Fired from every 155 artillery system, KATANA® 刀 maintains the assets of conventionnal artillery while increasing drastically accuracy. Advantages - All weather capability - High level of accuracy at long range - Highly efficient warhead loaded with insensitive explosive filling - Compatibility with all GNSS constellation (Galileo, GNSS and

2024年6月24日 · The French defense procurement agency has teamed up with KNDS France to develop the Katana, a high precision guided 155mm artillery shell. This advanced ammunition is currently at Technology Readiness Level 6, indicating it is in the demonstration phase, with plans for market approval within the next two years.

As the French leader in air-land defense, KNDS France and its subsidiaries support armed forces in meeting the challenges of today and tomorrow. With its 4,500-strong workforce, KNDS France designs, develops and produces armored vehicles, artillery systems, guns and turrets, ammunition, robots and defense equipment.

2024年6月21日 · The DGA has awarded a contract to support the development of the KATANA® guided ammunition, which was initiated by KNDS France. KATANA® meets the pressant need for high-precision artillery ammunition in both low and high intensity warfare: its performance limits collateral damage in urban areas and enables dealing more effectively with high ...

2024年6月26日 · The French procurement agency (Direction Générale de l’ Armement, DGA) has awarded a contract to support the development of the KATANA® guided ammunition, which was initiated by KNDS France. KATANA® meets the pressant need for high-precision artillery ammunition in both low and high intensity warfare: its performance limits collateral ...

The 155mm KATANA technical team successfully tested the guidance function and ballistic behavior of the ammunition in this wind tunnel capable of covering speeds ranging from Mach 0.1 to 6.05.

2024年6月18日 · The Katana is a 155mm guided projectile developed by KNDS/Nexter for existing 155mm NATO artillery systems including 52-caliber guns. The munition is programmable and the fuze allows the warhead to detonate on impact, proximity and delayed.

2024年6月25日 · France has selected KNDS France to assist in the development of the high-precision guided munition Katana. The 155 mm shell is currently at Technology Readiness Level 6, with sales approval expected in two years. The Katana can be fired from 155mm caliber guns to strike high-value targets such as artillery systems, radars, or command posts.

2024年6月22日 · The French defence procurement agency (DGA) has funded the development of the KATANA 155mm guided artillery ammunition being developed by KNDS. The KATANA meets the present need for high-precision artillery ammunition in both low and high intensity warfare: its performance limits collateral damage in urban areas and enables dealing more ...