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The centre will support the Ro'em self-propelled howitzer and Lahav rocket launcher systems.","category":"Conflict & Security","area":"Israel","publishedAt":"2026-11-02T12:25:40.707Z","sourceReportedAt":"2026-11-02T10:46:21.556Z","updatedAt":"2026-11-02T12:25:40.707Z","readTime":"3 min read","scores":{"trust":68,"critic":68,"hype":41,"notes":{"trust":"The central claim is attributed to the Defense Ministry and Elbit Systems, with figures provided in both NIS and USD.","critic":"The reporting clearly separates facts from comment and provides specific details about the systems and contract.","hype":"Headlines use phrases like 'boost' and 'invests' which suggest mild sensationalism."}},"tags":["#IsraelDefense","#ElbitSystems","#Artillery","#MilitaryTraining","#IDF"],"entities":["Israel Ministry of Defense","Elbit Systems","Ro'em (SIGMA) howitzer","Lahav (PULS) rocket launcher","Zeev Landau","Boaz Cohen"],"body":[{"type":"key_takeaways","items":["Israel's Ministry of Defense and Elbit Systems signed a 15-year agreement for an artillery training facility.","The deal is valued at approximately NIS 600 million (around $170-190 million USD).","The facility will train crews for the Ro'em self-propelled howitzer and Lahav rocket launcher systems.","The agreement includes developing training infrastructure, instruction, maintenance, and logistics."]},{"type":"paragraph","text":"The Israeli Ministry of Defense and Elbit Systems have entered into a 15-year agreement to establish a dedicated training facility for the IDF Artillery Corps. The deal is valued at approximately NIS 600 million, which is between $170 million and $190 million USD. This new centre will support the Ro'em (SIGMA) self-propelled howitzer and the Lahav (PULS) rocket launcher systems."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"The agreement encompasses the development of advanced technological training infrastructure, alongside instruction, maintenance, and logistical support services. The Ro'em howitzer, known internationally as the SIGMA 155, is a 155mm self-propelled howitzer designed for a crew of three soldiers and can fire six to eight shells per minute. The Lahav (PULS) is a precision rocket launcher system."},{"type":"heading","text":"Disagreement on exact value"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Reports vary on the precise monetary value of the agreement. The Jerusalem Post states the deal is worth approximately NIS 600 million. PR Newswire and TokenPost report the contract is valued at approximately $170 million USD. Defence-industry.eu and i24NEWS put the figure at over $190 million USD, while Globes mentions a contract value of more than $190 million USD. Arutz Sheva also states the deal is worth $190 million."},{"type":"heading","text":"Omissions"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"None of the centre or right-rated reports mention the Ro'em howitzer's firing rate of six to eight shells per minute, or its requirement for a three-soldier crew. 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