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Army

DoD Orders 43 More BAE Systems’ M777 Howitzers

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Friday, August 15th, 2008

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BAE Systems said it has received additional orders from the Defense Department of Defense for 43 M777 lightweight towed howitzers, worth a total of $85.6 million, not including DoD-supplied components. The M777 is the world's first artillery system to incorporate the large-scale use of titanium and aluminum alloys in gun design, resulting in a howitzer that is half the weight of conventional 155mm systems, the company said Aug. 14.This contract raises the total value of M777 orders in 2008 to…

Congress

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Congress

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Congress

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