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Army Taps Leonardo DRS To Digitize M777A2 Howitzers’ Fire Control Systems

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Army Taps Leonardo DRS To Digitize M777A2 Howitzers’ Fire Control Systems
U.S. Army Spc. Rich Musser, center, pulls the lanyard on a M777A2 Howitzer cannon, launching a 155mm round downrange in support of infantry operations at Yakima Training Center, Wash., Oct. 9, 2013

Leonardo DRS said Thursday the Army has selected the company to digitize its M777A2 howitzers’ fire control capabilities with new display systems and mission system computers. The $21.5 million dollar deal was originally placed February and Leonardo DRS has received an initial $6.3 million order to begin providing the digitized mission systems. “We are dedicated to continue delivering quality, mission-critical computing systems for platforms such as the M777A2 to ensure our warfighters have the most modern technology for protective fire…

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