According to a statement published by the British Ministry of Defense on March 16, 2023, the British Army will receive the modern wheeled artillery howitzer Archer to replace the AS90 155mm tracked self-propelled howitzers supplied to Ukraine, as part of an agreement struck with Sweden.
The British MoD (Ministry of Defense) officially announced that the Sedish-made Archer, a wheeled self-propelled howitzer developed by BAE Systems Bofors in Sweden. The artillery vehicle system is based on a modified Volvo A30D 6×6 articulated hauler chassis and features a 155 mm/52-caliber gun with an automated ammunition handling system.
The first 14 Archer artillery howitzers will have ownership transferred to the British Army this month and be fully operational by next April, forming an interim replacement for the 32 AS90 155mm self-propelled howitzers that the UK gifted to the Armed Forces of Ukraine.