In January 2024, in the depths of Russia's Uraltransmash machine-building plant, a mysterious project that has been in development for nearly two decades is reaching a critical juncture.

Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu's visit to the facility, however, began with frustration as he reprimanded the chief engineer for the slow progress. With the conflict in Ukraine raging on and Russian artillery losses approaching a staggering 9,000 systems, the need for a game-changing weapon has never been more pressing.

As the project enters its final stages after more than 15 years of development, all eyes are on Russia, waiting to see when the nation will finally deploy the 2S35 Koalitsiya-SV self-propelled howitzer.

Russia touts this cutting-edge self-propelled howitzer, the 2S35 Koalitsiya-SV, as the key to their military resurgence, promising unrivaled firepower and advanced features that surpass the dozens of already available Western weapons.

However, not everyone is convinced of the weapon's supposedly inflated capabilities. Some wonder if this long-awaited artillery system will live up to its hype and turn the tide of the conflict or if it will be another case of over-promising and under-delivering.