BAE Systems
producing howitzers for India
BAE Systems
manufacturing 155mm howitzers for India.
By Richard
Tomkins | Jan.
13, 2017 at 11:30 AM
ARLINGTON,
Va., Jan. 13 (UPI) -- BAE Systems is producing ultra-lightweight howitzers for
the Indian Army as a result of a Foreign Military Sales deal between the Indian
and U.S. governments.
The
Department of Defense contact is for a total of 145 M777 gun systems and worth
$542 million, the company said.
"We look
forward to working with the Indian Army and providing the only battle-proven
155mm ultra-lightweight howitzer in the world," Joe Senftle, vice
president and general manager of Weapon Systems at BAE Systems said. "The
M777 will give the Indian Army superior artillery capability.
"M777
will remain at the forefront of artillery technology well into the future
through the use of technical insertions, long-range precision guided munition
developments, and flexible mobility options."
The 155mm
howitzer weighs 9,300 pounds and can fire as many as five rounds per minute.
BAE Systems
said its work on the contract begins immediately and will be performed by BAE
Systems and its suppliers across Britain, the United States and India.
Deliveries of
the howitzers are to begin this June.
Original
post: upi.com
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