Ground vehicle · Land
M109A7 Paladin
BAE Systems tracked 155mm self-propelled howitzer for the U.S. Army.
by BAE Systems
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Modernized Paladin self-propelled howitzer, paired with the M992A3 ammunition carrier, that BAE Systems builds for the U.S. Army.
Timeline1
- First deliveryConfirmed
First LRIP M109A7 delivered to the Army
The latest 10 milestones. Solid entries are confirmed, outlined reported, dashed estimated or still to come; dotted italic entries are speculative. Dates show only the precision the sources give.
Operators1
- USUnited States
Cost to the Government
Ground vehicles · BAE Systems
M109A7 Paladin / M992A3 PIM set
The procurement denominator is a two-vehicle PIM set: one howitzer plus its tracked ammunition carrier.
Procurement / two-vehicle PIM set
$20.887M
FY2025 request · PB2025 · Nominal USD; budget-year program scope
Army budget: $417.741M / 20 sets, including support. Not the standalone M109A7 howitzer price.
U.S. Army ↗U.S. inventory
Not verified
A current U.S. inventory was not established. Annual procurement, cumulative deliveries and production capacity are not a stockpile count.
PIM sets requested
20
FY2025 request · PB2025 · U.S. only; stated source scope
Each set includes M109A7 and M992A3; not 20 individual vehicles.
U.S. Army ↗Program-specific annual RDT&E
$42.5M / yr
FY2025 · PB2025 historical budget snapshot · Nominal USD; source budget basis
Annual research appropriation/reference, not lifetime development cost. FY2025 figures in PB2025 are requests; PB2027 shows FY2025 actuals, FY2026 enacted/spend plan, FY2027 request.
DoD Comptroller ↗A program objective is not current inventory
PB2025 describes a 689-set acquisition objective and sustainment through 2050. Those are historical planning assumptions, not a current fielded count.
Operations & sustainment
Annual operations & support
Not verified
A complete, system-specific annual operating and support cost was not established. Procurement, replacement rounds and contract support are different measures.
Cost over time · 6 observations
Each row retains its original scope and dollar basis. Changing quantities, service life and inflation can change the estimate without changing the price of building one unit.
| Observation | Measure | Amount | Dollar basis | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2023 · PB2025 historical budget snapshot | PIM annual procurement Annual program funding in the cited budget vintage; not a unit price, contract award, or actual delivery count. | $1.009B | Nominal USD; source budget basis | U.S. Army ↗ |
| FY2024 · PB2025 historical budget snapshot | PIM annual procurement Annual program funding in the cited budget vintage; not a unit price, contract award, or actual delivery count. | $469.152M | Nominal USD; source budget basis | U.S. Army ↗ |
| FY2025 · PB2025 historical budget snapshot | PIM annual procurement Annual program funding in the cited budget vintage; not a unit price, contract award, or actual delivery count. | $417.741M | Nominal USD; source budget basis | U.S. Army ↗ |
| FY2023 · PB2025 historical budget snapshot | Program-specific annual RDT&E Annual research appropriation/reference, not lifetime development cost. FY2025 figures in PB2025 are requests; PB2027 shows FY2025 actuals, FY2026 enacted/spend plan, FY2027 request. | $17.3M / yr | Nominal USD; source budget basis | DoD Comptroller ↗ |
| FY2024 · PB2025 historical budget snapshot | Program-specific annual RDT&E Annual research appropriation/reference, not lifetime development cost. FY2025 figures in PB2025 are requests; PB2027 shows FY2025 actuals, FY2026 enacted/spend plan, FY2027 request. | $42.5M / yr | Nominal USD; source budget basis | DoD Comptroller ↗ |
| FY2025 · PB2025 historical budget snapshot | Program-specific annual RDT&E Annual research appropriation/reference, not lifetime development cost. FY2025 figures in PB2025 are requests; PB2027 shows FY2025 actuals, FY2026 enacted/spend plan, FY2027 request. | $42.5M / yr | Nominal USD; source budget basis | DoD Comptroller ↗ |
Contracts & purchasing · 1 records
Award values, ceilings and purchase agreements have different meanings. These records are not added together as total spending.
2024-11-12 · Production award · market update
U.S. Army → BAE Systems
$493M · quantity not established
Includes howitzers and ammunition carriers; quantity not disclosed in the cited announcement.
BAE Systems ↗
International buyers
United States · 20 · U.S. procurement customer · Dated source snapshot
Budget request, not evidence of deliveries or a current fleet inventory.
DoD Comptroller ↗
Coverage & open research
- Buyer records are selected examples, not a complete global order book.
- Current U.S. inventory requires additional public evidence; procurement quantities are not inventory.
- Complete system-specific annual operating and support costs were not established.
Unit costs and contract unit prices for this system, and budget figures for the programs that buy it. Each figure states its dollar basis and links its source; contract values are under Programs & awards.