BAE Systems has been awarded an $88 million contract for long lead material for the Army's new howitzer program, the Defense Department announced.

The contract, announced on Tuesday, calls for the company's Land & Armaments division, headquartered in York, Pa., to prepare to build the M109A7 Self-Propelled Howitzer and M992A3 Carrier Ammunition Tracked vehicles.

The two tank-type vehicles are based on the same chassis and will replace current models, known as the Paladin Integrated Management program.

The new equipment is a modernization effort, improving size, weight, power, cooling and combat survivability. Each vehicle carries a crew of four and has a 155 mm artillery gun, among other weapons, as well as the Blue Force Tracker to aid in situational awareness.

Work will be performed in York, Pa., with an estimated completion date of Jan. 31, 2023.

The Defense Department contracted BAE Systems to deliver 18 155 mm howitzer artillery guns to the U.S. Army in October 2018. The company also received a $45 million contract to improve the firing capabilities of the howitzers in July 2019.

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BAE Systems wins $45M contract for howitzer modifications
Washington (UPI) Jul 15, 2019
BAE Systems received a $45 million contract to improve the firing capabilities of the howitzers of the U.S. Army, the company announced Monday. The company will work to increase the range and rate of fire of current and future M109A7 self-propelled howitzers in the Extended Range Cannon Artillery Increment 1 prototype series. ERCA will be integrated onto the M109A7, replacing its current 39-caliber turret with a 58-caliber, 30-foot long gun barrel. The modifications would double the current ran ... read more