Army to spend up to $423 million for 24 more Paladin howitzers

Army to spend up to $423 million for 24 more Paladin howitzers

The Army has ordered 24 additional M109A7 Paladin self-propelled howitzer systems from BAE Systems in an undefinitized contract with a ceiling of $423 million, according to a recent Pentagon contract announcement. The order, announced May 21, is for 24 “sets” of the system, meaning the Army will receive two dozen Paladins paired with the same number of its ammunition-carrying companion, the M992A3 vehicle, a BAE spokesperson told Inside Defense.…

U.S. Army awards $423 million contract to BAE Systems for additional M109A7 artillery systems

The contract is an indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) agreement, meaning the full scope and quantity are not fixed at the outset. The maximum value of the contract is $423.3 million. Although the Pentagon’s statement did not explicitly name the weapon system, the order clearly concerns the M109A7 variant. Funding for the programme has been secured in the fiscal years 2024 and 2025, with an initial allocation of nearly $214.5 million …

Army Awards $423.3M Production Contract to BAE Systems for Self-Propelled Howitzers - GovCon Wire

The U.S. Army has awarded BAE Systems Land and Armaments a cost-no-fee contract action valued at up to $423.3 million to manufacture and deliver self-propelled howitzer weapon systems. Work on the contract will be performed at multiple sites across the country, including Pennsylvania, Michigan and South Carolina, the Department of Defense said Wednesday.  The award follows an undefinitized