Canada is looking to spend upward of $114 million for the possible sale of 37 M777 155mm Light-Weight Towed Howitzers, as well as associated equipment and services, according to the Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA).
The prime contractors will be BAE Systems and Alcoa Inc‘s, [AA] Howmet Castings unit,in Whitehall, Mich.
Additionally, Canada is seeking spare and repair parts, support and test equipment, publications and technical documentation, maintenance, personnel training and training equipment, U.S. Government and contractor representatives’ technical assistance, engineering and logistics support services, and other related elements of logistics support, DSCA said.
Canada currently operates the M777 lightweight howitzers and will use these new howitzers to protect its deployed troops, and give them the ability to operate in hazardous conditions. Canada will have no difficulty absorbing the howitzers into its armed forces, DSCA said.
The proposed sale requires engineering technical support for approximately two U.S. government representatives and five contractor representatives for one year, DSCA added.