Malaysia expected to finalise deal for new EVA 155mm Self-Propelled Howitzers from Slovakia

 

The EVA artillery system. Photo c/o Konstrukta Defence.

Malaysia is expected to conclude a deal with Slovakia for the supply of EVA 155mm self-propelled howitzers for the Malaysian Army.

According to Institute for Central Europe, the deal may involve between 16 to 18 units, and no agreement has been reached regarding production and potential licensing.

Should this deal push through, Malaysia will be the first user of the EVA 155mm self-propelled howitzer system.

The EVA was developed by the Konstrukta Defence and uses a 155mm/L52 howitzer compatible with standard NATO ammunition, and is mounted on a Tatra 815 6x6 or 8x8 armored cab truck depending on the end user’s preference. 

It was developed with technologies coming from the larger Zuzana 2 155mm self-propelled howitzer and is believed to also use some components from the said artillery system.

EVA artillery system is equipped with an automatic ammunition loader with a maximum rate of fire of 5 rounds in the first minute and 13 rounds in 3 minutes, and has a maximum range of 41 kilometers using Extended Range rounds.

[1] Institute of Central Europe

[2] Konstrukta Defence