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 BAE Systems, a defence company based in the US. More @Wikipedia
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