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Ukraine’s Bohdana Howitzer Becomes Mass-Produced Arsenal, Output Steady at 30+ per Month
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Ukraine’s defense industry plans to expand its Bohdana howitzer program, adding new variants to one of the country’s most widely produced artillery systems since Russia’s full-scale invasion, Defence24 reported on September 2.
Defence24 journalist Mariusz Marszałkowski stated that the manufacturer aims to mount the 155mm system on South Korean and German chassis, potentially including tracked platforms, and is developing a version with a 39-caliber barrel. These changes would diversify configurations and increase deployment options for Ukrainian forces.
Bohdan w wersji kołowej (na rożnych podwoziach) wyprodukowano dotychczas 345 sztuk. Dodatkowo powstało prawie 100 dział ciągnionych. Producenci w planach mają posadowienie systemu artyleryjskiego na podwoziu 🇰🇷 oraz 🇩🇪 a także stworzyć wersje z lufą długości 39 kalibrów.… https://t.co/LA9gK5IQUu
— Mariusz Marszałkowski (@MJMarszalkowski) September 2, 2025
The program has already delivered 345 wheeled Bohdanas across different chassis and nearly 100 towed guns. Production currently exceeds 30 units per month, manufactured within Ukraine and abroad.
The Bohdana has become a cornerstone of Ukraine’s offensive firepower, providing NATO-standard 155mm artillery for front-line units. New chassis options and barrel lengths aim to improve mobility, survivability, and integration with NATO logistics, while also adapting to operational needs, Defence Blog reported.
The program’s pace reflects wartime urgency, sustaining output to replace losses at the front and maintain long-term operational readiness. Producing all units inside Ukraine underscores Kyiv’s commitment to defense independence despite Russian attacks on industrial sites.
If implemented, the planned variants would strengthen Ukraine’s artillery capabilities and further align the country’s systems with NATO standards, increasing flexibility across multiple battlefronts.
Previously, Ukraine and Denmark had announced a landmark defense deal that will see Ukrainian weapons produced on Danish soil—a move Kyiv says will speed up arms deliveries and strengthen Europe’s security, according to the Ukrainian Defense Minister Denys Shmyhal.
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