The AFU is already using M982 Excalibur high-precision shells with M777A2 howitzers at the front (but this is not certain)
In July, it was reported that the [Updated] The Ukrainian Armed Forces for the first time showed in action the M777 howitzer with GPS, which can shoot high-precision shells M982 Excalibur and PGK M1156. It seems that they are already working at the battlefront.
What we known
Military analysts @UAWeapons published a video showing how the AFU destroyed two entrenched Russian KAMAZ-63501AT artillery trucks and a dugout with aimed fire.
Though we cannot confirm the usage of Excalibur here - the great accuracy, the explosion pattern, strength, and type of targeted equipment (Artillery trucks are usually located far away from the front line) suggest the use of guided artillery at long range.
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Analysts cannot confirm that the M982 Excalibur was used in the video, but judging by the high accuracy, explosion pattern, strength and type of equipment (artillery trucks are usually located far away from front lines) it was guided artillery at long range.
Source: @UAWeapons
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