BAE Systems secures USD 162 million U.S. Army contract for M777 howitzer structures

BAE Systems Lands $162M Army Contract for M777 Howitzer Structures - GovCon Wire

BAE Systems has secured a $162 million contract from the U.S. Army for the procurement of M777 lightweight howitzer major structures. Finalized Contract Paves Way for Titanium Structures Production The defense contractor said Tuesday that it has already initiated work on the project after being awarded an Undefinitized Contract Action in December 2023. The program

BAE Systems secures USD 162 million U.S. Army contract for M777 howitzer structures

The company has already commenced production planning, working with its supply chain across the UK and the United States. Key components, including the titanium structures that form the gun’s foundation, will be manufactured at BAE Systems’ new artillery facility in Sheffield and through U.S.-based suppliers. Deliveries of the first major structures are scheduled to begin in 2026. This effort will contribute to meeting increased demand for artil…

BAE Systems Secures $162 Million U.S. Army Contract for M777 Howitzer Structures — Global Defense Insight

BAE Systems has been awarded a $162 million contract by the U.S. Army to produce major structures for the M777 lightweight howitzer, marking a key step in reviving the production line of the only battle-proven 155mm lightweight howitzer in the world. Production of the titanium structures, which serve as the core components of the gun, is already underway in collaboration with supply chain partners in both the U.S. and the U.K. The effort builds …

BAE Systems bucks trend by picking up a US Army M777 towed howitzer contract - European Security & Defence

BAE Systems has been awarded a contract worth USD 162 million (EUR 143 million) by the US Army for M777 … mehr... The post BAE Systems bucks trend by picking up a US Army M777 towed howitzer contract appeared first on European Security & Defence.

US Army order M777 howitzer structures - Army Technology

The US Army has placed a $162m contract for M777 howitzer structures with BAE Systems as production capacity returns to the UK.