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The
British defense company said it would work with its suppliers in
the UK and the U.S. to produce the titanium structures, with the
first deliveries planned in 2025.
It said it would start the deliveries while finalizing the
details of the contract and its total value.
BAE Systems said it had seen an increase in interest from across
Europe, Asia and the Americas in the M777 gun system.
The structures are made in Barrow-in-Furness in Britain, with
assembly and testing taking place in Hattiesburg, Mississippi.
Australia, Canada and the United States have donated the weapons
to Ukraine, the company said.
"This restart of production of the major structures for the U.S.
Army's M777s comes at a critical time, with howitzers deployed
on operations in Ukraine," said John Borton, vice president and
general manager of BAE Systems Weapons Systems UK.
BAE Systems said the contract would present an opportunity for
new and existing users to join a new M777 production initiative
and take advantage of the benefits of a hot production line and
economies of scale.
(Reporting by Paul Sandle, Editing by Kylie MacLellan and
Barbara Lewis)
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