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BAE Systems To Complete Paladin PIM LRIP In Oklahoma

By Cal Biesecker

Friday, December 7th, 2012

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BAE Systems yesterday said the company plans to complete low-rate initial production (LRIP) of the Paladin Integrated Management (PIM) 155mm self-propelled howitzer system at the Elgin, Okla., facility located in the Fort Sill Industrial Park, home of the Army field artillery. “After years of working on this issue, today’s BAE Systems announcement is exciting news for Elgin, Fort Sill, Oklahoma and the U.S. Army,” said Sen. Jim Inhofe (R-Okla.). “BAE Systems’ plan to expand the Elgin facility will mean more…

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