Mandus Group would like to thank all of the attendees at the March IQPC Future Artillery Conference in London that stopped by our booth and discussed our capabilities, products, and services.  The London conference kicked off a trip that also included stops to the Republic of Korea and Thailand.  Mandus Group met with the Republic of Korea's military to demonstrate our wide range of products and services.  In Thailand, Mandus Group met with officials of the Royal Thai Army to discuss their upcoming purchase of 54 M198 Howitzers that will be inspected and repaired by Mandus Group's team of Artillery experts at the Joint Manufacturing and Technology Center (JMTC) located at the Rock Island Arsenal.  Mandus Group presented products and services that could assist the Royal Thai Army in maintaining the weapons throughout their lifecycle.

1^st and 2^nd of June, 2011, Mandus Group will be in Canada at the CANSEC conference being held in Ottawa, Ontario.  Mandus Group has recently incorporated in Canada and the CANSEC show will be our first appearance as Mandus Group Canada, Inc. If you would like to meet with us please call our office (309) 786-1507 to set-up an appointment.

21^st and 22^nd of June, 2011, Mandus Group will be at the IQPC Future Artillery Conference in New Delhi, India.  Come by and meet us at our booth or you can set up an appointment by calling our office (309) 786-1507.  Following the conference, Mandus Group will be meeting with the Republic of India Army to discuss our capabilities, products, and services.

The M198 Howitzer is an Economic, Reliable, and Effective Towed Artillery System

The M198 Howitzer has proven itself to be a reliable and powerful weapon.  It has been deployed around the world and assisted many different countries in conflicts throughout its 30-year history in service.  Mobile artillery is an essential component to modern military and the M198 howitzer is a surefire weapon that will exceed performance expectations and do so at price point that allows for purchase quantities that will make an impact.

The M198 Howitzer was commissioned to replace the M114A1 and once developed it proved to be a tremendous upgrade in range, reliability, availability, functionality and lethality.  In addition to these upgrades it has cultivated a reputation as an easy to maintain weapon system due to its efficient design.  It fires standard 155mm ammunition and was designed to operate flawlessly when using specialty rounds, such as rocket-assisted projectiles.  The weapon weighs less than 16,000 lbs. allowing it to be transported by large aircraft and the Chinook helicopter.  The M198's effective range stretches to 30,000 meters with rocket-assisted projectiles and 22,400 meters with standard ammunition.  With the optional 52-caliber barrel modification the weapon's range surpasses 40,000 meters.  Rapid emplacement can be achieved in less than six minutes and once placed it can fire at a maximum rate of four rounds per minute (two sustained). 

The M198 Howitzer is a high quality, reliable, and easy to maintain weapon system that can be purchased for a fraction of the cost of other towed artillery.  Mandus Group can assist in the acquisition of the M198 Howitzer and once purchased, Mandus Group's team of artillery experts will inspect and rebuild the weapon system returning it to full mission capable status.  If the 52-caliber barrel modification is desired, the M198 can still be purchased for a fraction of the cost of other available towed artillery.  For more information contact Mandus Group, (309) 786-1507, or refer to our full line of services and products at our website mandusgroup.com.

Mandus Group Set to Inspect and Repair 120 M198 Howitzers Destined for Iraq and Thailand

Mandus Group is proud to announce the award of a contract by the Joint Manufacturing and Technology Center (JMTC), located at the Rock Island Arsenal (RIA), for the inspection and repair of 120 M-198 howitzers.  The reconstituted Iraqi Army will receive the first 66 howitzers while the final 54 guns will be delivered to the Royal Thai Army. This is the second in a series of contracts awarded to Mandus Group to assist the JMTC in the process of restoring decommissioned M198 Howitzers to Full Mission Capable (FMC) status for foreign military customers. 

The Mandus Group has assembled an expert team of artillery engineers and technicians that have combined experience with the M198 howitzer amounting to hundreds of years.  Utilizing this experience, Mandus Group can ensure the highest quality restoration of these weapons while completing the contract in a timely manner. Having formed a strong public/private partnership with the JMTC, Mandus Group can take full advantage of the resources provided by this extremely well equipped and vertically integrated factory located on the Rock Island Arsenal (RIA). This partnership combines the extensive experience of Mandus Group with the vast manufacturing resources of the JMTC, creating an unrivaled world-class artillery center of excellence.

Anniston Army Depot has selected Mandus Group to design, engineer, and manufacture a recuperator exerciser for the M119 Howitzer.  Mandus Group was selected for this project because of its extensive experience in artillery engineering and maintenance.  Mandus Group is the only company in the world that builds these unique machines, which were specifically designed to increase the efficiency and reduce the cost of depot level artillery maintenance.