BAE Systems yesterday said the Defense Department ordered 70 BAE lightweight M777 howitzers to begin equipping the Army's Infantry Brigade Combat Teams (IBCT). Valued at $134 million, the order takes the U.S.-U.K. production program out to October 2013 and a total of 1071 guns, the company said in a statement. Mike Smith, managing director of BAE's Global Combat Systems Weapons business, said: "Bringing M777 to the IBCTs will enhance their ability to carry out an ever-expanding range of missions. This…
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