155MM Self-Propelled Howitzer Improvements

Abstract

The current Paladin Integrated Management (PIM) is an ACAT1C Acquisition program. The PIM improvement program is intended to address the current Howitzer capability gap based on a capability needs assessment performed by the user community to restore indirect fires support overmatch to the US Army. This effort will evaluate developing technologies to determine which configuration will add optimal value to the Army. This effort may include but is not limited to the integration of a new cannon, gun mount, gun drive systems, fire control systems and autoloader into the M109A7 Howitzer. Analysis will be required to evaluate the impact of the new cannon technology on current platform chassis, cab, suspension, mobility, and electronic architecture. This evaluation will be the foundation for this Engineering Change Proposal (ECP) and further inform the level of effort needed to integrate this capability into the current SPHS.

Document Details

• Document Type: R2 Budgetary Justification
• Publication Date: Oct 01, 2019
• Source ID: 0203743A_7_2040_PB_2019
• Change Summary Explanation: Adjustments
• Service Agency Name: Army

Entities

Organizations

• United States Army

Tags

Communities of Interest

• Materials and Manufacturing Processes

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

• Acquisition
• Contracts
• Control Systems
• Cost Benefit Analysis
• Costs
• Engineering
• Fire Control Systems
• Gun Mounts
• Guns
• Indirect Fire
• Product Development
• Production Engineering
• Program Management
• Self Propelled
• Self Propelled Guns
• Systems Engineering
• Training

Fields of Study

• Engineering

Readers

• Munitions and Ordnance Engineering
• Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) Autonomous Capabilities and Mission Reconnaissance.

Technology Areas

• Microelectronics
• Microelectronics - Microelectromechanical Systems