US Army orders more M109A7 self-propelled howitzers

 U.S. defense contractor BAE Systems said on Wednesday it had got a $299 million order for delivering additional M109A7 self-propelled howitzers and ammunition carriers to the U.S. Army.

According to a press release from the company, BAE Systems has received a $299 million contract from the U.S. Army for the production of 40 sets of M109A7s and M992A3 ammunition carriers.

The M109A7 is the latest howitzer in the BAE Systems M109 family of vehicles and is the primary indirect fire support system for the Army’s Armored Brigade Combat Teams (ABCT). The M109A7 program provides increased commonality across the ABCT and has significant built-in growth potential for electrical power and weight capacity.