BAE Systems wins Paladin howitzer production deal

BAE Systems wins Paladin howitzer production deal

BAE Systems has been awarded a $473 million contract by the U.S. Army to produce additional M109A7 Paladin self-propelled howitzer systems, the company stated. The award covers the manufacture of 40 further M109A7 Paladin sets, including the associated M992A3 Carrier Ammunition Tracked vehicles used to support artillery operations. The contract was issued by the U.S. Army Contracting Command Detroit and represents the first award under a wider f…

BAE Systems Received a $473 Million Contract for 40 M109A7 Paladin Howitzers

BAE Systems has announced the award of a US Army contract worth $473 million to produce 40 additional M109A7 Paladin self-propelled howitzer sets. The Army’s contracting arm in Detroit awarded the deal in September as the first order under a new five-year production agreement. Each Paladin set will include the updated 155mm howitzer and an M992A3 Carrier, Ammunition, Tracked vehicle (CAT) for handling shells and charges. The contract also covers…