The United Kingdom has announced that it will provide Ukraine with new barrels for AS-90 self-propelled howitzers as part of a new defense assistance package. The announcement was made by Militarnyi, a news source reporting on military affairs. In addition to the barrels, spare parts will also be provided to maintain the operational condition of the tracked self-propelled guns. Ukraine has received a total of 32 AS-90 artillery systems, of which 20 were repaired in the UK and 12 had spare parts installed. These artillery systems are actively used by the Ukrainian Defense Forces against the Russian invaders. As part of the new military aid package, the UK will also provide 10 more AS-90 self-propelled guns.

The AS-90 self-propelled artillery system is equipped with a 155-mm gun manufactured by BAE Systems Global Combat Systems. It has a double-baffle muzzle brake, a fume extractor, and an integral 12-round primer magazine. The system is capable of firing a salvo of three rounds in less than 10 seconds, with a constant rate of fire of two shots per minute or six shots in three minutes during intensive firing. The gun can fire all standard NATO shells. In May, UK Foreign Secretary David Cameron announced a plan to provide Ukraine with £3 billion of annual military aid. The source of this report can be found on the news site Militarnyi.

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• Military training of Ukrainian forces in the UK in March 2023.
• The AS-90 self-propelled artillery system is equipped with an L31A1 155-mm gun.
• Total ammunition for the gun includes 48 projectiles and propellant charges.