The USA resumes production of the M777 howitzer - Economic Scenarios

BAE revives production of M777 lightweight artillery

The U.S. Army has awarded a $162 million (£124 million) contract to BAE Systems for the production of major structures used in the M777 lightweight howitzer, the company announced on 15 April. The deal finalises an Undefinitised Contract Action (UCA) that began in December 2023, allowing BAE Systems to begin initial work ahead of the full contract award. Production will involve both U.S. and UK supply chains, with some of the first components se…

BAE Systems announced that it has been awarded a contract worth 162 million dollars by the US Army to produce the main structures of the M777 155/39 mm howitzer/light gun. BAE Systems has already started work on the program, working with its supply chain in the United States and the United Kingdom to produce the titanium structures that form the base of the gun. The initial works were started under an undefined tender agreement (UCA), awarded in…

The USA resumes production of the M777 howitzer - Economic Scenarios

The US Army has contracted BAE Systems to produce the main structures of the M777 light howitzer worth $162 million. BAE has already started working with