howitzer
noun
how·it·zer
ˈhau̇-ət-sər 
: a short cannon used to fire projectiles at medium muzzle velocities and with relatively high trajectories
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It had been widely anticipated to proceed with a 20% flotation this summer, after the German and French governments came to an agreement earlier this month on joint ownership of the maker of Leopard 2 tanks and Caesar howitzers.
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Elsa Ohlen,
CNBC,
2 July 2026
According to the Military Balance, Russia and Ukraine started the war with 2,433 and 1,176 howitzers, respectively.
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Vikram Mittal,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
The drills, which also included 155 mm howitzers, simulated a response to a Chinese invasion and were designed to test rapid deployment and precision-strike capabilities.
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Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2026
The howitzer can fire roughly 40 kilometers (about 25 miles).
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Benjamin Weinthal,
FOXNews.com,
21 Apr. 2026
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Elsa Ohlen,
CNBC,
2 July 2026
According to the Military Balance, Russia and Ukraine started the war with 2,433 and 1,176 howitzers, respectively.
—
Vikram Mittal,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
The drills, which also included 155 mm howitzers, simulated a response to a Chinese invasion and were designed to test rapid deployment and precision-strike capabilities.
—
Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2026
The howitzer can fire roughly 40 kilometers (about 25 miles).
—
Benjamin Weinthal,
FOXNews.com,
21 Apr. 2026
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howitzer
noun
how·it·zer
ˈhau̇-ət-sər
: a short cannon capable of firing a shell in a high arc
Etymology
from Dutch houwitser "howitzer," derived from a Czechoslovakian word for "catapult"
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