05:10 PM EDT, 03/26/2025 (MT Newswires) -- Leonardo DRS ( DRS ) said Wednesday it secured a $16.9 million prototype project award from the US Army to upgrade the Paladin Electric Servo Amplifier electric weapon control system for the M109A7 Paladin self-propelled howitzer.

Leonardo said it will design a prototype with current electrical technology to enhance the producibility and maintainability of the line-replaceable units, allowing continued operation of the vehicle with no degradation to current capabilities.