DefenceTalkAir and sea power are critical strategic military assets, but land power is undeniable in its ability to compel and deter adversaries. The Army’s capability to project land power grew this week with the induction of the M109A7 self-propelled howitzer and its companion M992A3 carrier ammunition tracked vehicle into low-rate initial production. The M109A7 and […]https://www.defencetalk.com/army-inducts-self-propelled-howitzer-into-low-rate-initial-production-59633/

DefenceTalkThe Fires Center of Excellence Capabilities Development and Integration Directorate here, is celebrating a major victory after the Paladin Integrated Management program received Milestone C approval within the Defense Acquisition System. This Materiel Development Decision moves the project from the engineering design phase of the acquisitions process into the manufacturing and production phase. “This is […]https://www.defencetalk.com/paladin-hybridizes-for-future-fleet-49672/

DefenceTalkBAE Systems received a contract worth up to $688 million from the U.S. Army to begin Low-Rate Initial Production (LRIP) of the Paladin Integrated Management (PIM) program. The PIM is a significant upgrade of the M109A6 Paladin Self-Propelled Howitzer, restoring space, weight, and power-cooling, while providing growth potential for emerging technologies. “The award is a […]https://www.defencetalk.com/bae-systems-to-begin-production-of-paladin-integrated-management-49537/