Finally Infantry Division Receives M109A7 and M992A3 Tank

The US Army and BAE Systems signed a memorandum of understanding for the Paladin integrated management (PIM) programme to upgrade the M109A6 Paladin self-propelled howitzer and its associated M992A2 field artillery ammunition support vehicle. The authority intends to procure 580 sets of PIM vehicles, which are expected to sustain until 2050.

The PIM modernisation effort was launched in 2007 and followed by the award of a $63.9m research and development contract to BAE Systems for the production of five M109A7 howitzers and two M992A3 carrier ammunition tracked vehicles in August 2009. The seven PIM prototypes were delivered in May 2011.