The M777 howitzer is a British towed 155 mm artillery piece in the howitzer class. It is used by the ground forces of Australia, Canada, Colombia, India, Saudi Arabia, Ukraine, and the United States. It was first used in combat during the War in Afghanistan. The M777 is manufactured by BAE Systems' Global Combat Systems division.

The M777 Lightweight 155mm howitzer provides timely, accurate and continuous firepower in support of Marine and Army infantry forces and replaces the M198 towed Howitzer.

Apr 17, 2025 · The US Army has contracted BAE Systems to produce M777 major lightweight howitzer structures for $162 million. BAE has already begun work with its US and UK supply chains to produce the gun’s titanium structure, which forms the basis of the weapon.

Mar 8, 2025 · M777 is a 155mm 39 caliber towed gun that, through proven technology and the innovative use of titanium and aluminum alloys, meets the requirement for rapidly deployable and accurate artillery fire support. The M777 is the world's first 155mm Howitzer weighing less than 10000 lbs (4218 kg).

M777 is the world's first 155mm Howitzer weighing less than 10000 lbs (4218 kg). Selected by the U.S. Marine Corps and U.S. Army as their next generation Medium Force weapon, designated M777. Further U.S., Canadian and Australian orders total more than a thousand guns.

6 days ago · The new M777 howitzer contract finalizes an Undefinitized Contract Action (UCA) initially awarded in December 2023. Under this agreement, BAE Systems will manufacture key titanium structures that form the basis of the M777 howitzer. Production is being reestablished at BAE Systems’ new, state-of-the-art artillery manufacturing facility in Sheffield, United Kingdom, as well as through an ...

Apr 17, 2024 · The Ultralightweight Field Howitzer, designated M777 in the US, was selected to replace the existing inventory of M198 155mm towed howitzers by a joint US Army/Marine Corps initiative in 1997. The M777 howitzer was developed by …

Jan 12, 2025 · The M777A2 is an improved version of the standard M777 lightweight 155mm towed howitzer (referred to as LW155 in the U.S. army) designed and manufactured by the Company BAE Systems. The M777A2 is a towed 155 mm Howitzer jointly developed by the U.S. Army and U.S. Marine Corps to replace the M198 155mm towed howitzer.

Apr 15, 2025 · US Marines fire an M777 howitzer during Artillery Relocation Training Program 24.4 at Hijudaui Maneuver Area, Oita, Japan, 1 March 2025.Credit: DVIDS. M777 has a range of 25 kilometres, or 15.5 miles unassisted, with a sustained rate of fire of two rounds per minute, or four rounds for up to two minutes at an intense pace. The system can fire ...

The M777 howitzer is a British towed 155 mm artillery piece in the howitzer class. It is used by the ground forces of Australia, Canada, Colombia, India, Saudi Arabia, Ukraine, and the United States. It was first used in combat during the War in Afghanistan.