Elbit sold the IDF howitzers for $2 billion and will receive another $600 million for training in shooting

The Israeli Ministry of Defense signed an agreement with Elbit Systems worth 600 million shekels to establish a training center for artillerymen operating the new "Ro'em" howitzers. The guns were ordered in 2019 for $2 billion, with deliveries starting in 2025 after a delay. The first battalion will be equipped by early 2027.

The Israeli Ministry of Defense signed an agreement with Elbit Systems worth approximately 600 million shekels to establish a training center for artillerymen, where commanders and soldiers will be trained to operate the new self-propelled "Ro'em" howitzers. The guns themselves were ordered in 2019 as part of a deal worth approximately $2 billion. Initial deliveries were planned for the beginning of the decade but only began in 2025, after a multi-year delay. Sources reported that the army has so far received several systems for testing, and equipping the first battalion will be completed by early 2027. "Ro'em" is based on the ATMOS howitzer, mounted on an Oshkosh truck chassis, reaches speeds of up to 90 km/h, fires 8 shells per minute at a range of up to 40 km. The training center agreement is for 15 years and includes training on the "Lahav" rocket systems. The procurement program was previously criticized by State Comptroller Matanyahu Englman for shortcomings in the decision-making process and for selecting Elbit without a tender.