M109A6 PALADIN: THE CHANGING FACE OF DOD ACQUISITION

摘要

The M109A6 Paladin is and will continue to be the premier artillery piece for the U.S. Army. Further improvements will have to be procured and fielded to meet future operational capabilities. The Army's identified need for accurate, timely, and reliable indirect fires will fuel the future upgrades of this vehicle. The lessons learned are most applicable to electronic devices and are currently being applied to the acquisition of the Paladin's next generation of fire control. To guarantee an overwhelming fighting force, the Army must leverage these successes and continue to adopt both innovative technological and business strategies.