# BAE Systems awarded $413.7M contract for M109A7 howitzers

The U.S. Army awarded BAE Systems a contract with an initial $413.7 million award for low-rate initial production of M109A7 self-propelled howitzers and M992A3 ammunition carriers, with options that could bring the total to $1.7 billion.

- Type: Contract
- Announced: 2017-12-23
- Where: United States
- Value: $413.7M
- Status: announced
- Capacity: 48 vehicle sets initially, with options for 60 sets per year
- Products: M109A7 self-propelled howitzer, M992A3 ammunition carrier
- Sectors: [Automotive Components](https://endata.com/sectors/automotive-components.md)

## Companies

- [BAE Systems](https://endata.com/companies/4538.md) (supplier)
- [U.S. Army](https://endata.com/companies/15558.md) (customer)

## Sources

- [armyrecognition.com](https://www.armyrecognition.com/archives/archives-land-defense/land-defense-2017/bae-systems-contract-to-produce-m109a7-howitzers-m992a3-for-u-s-army), 2017-12-23: "We have been working with the Army to design, develop, build, and test this vehicle for several years."

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