As part of the upgrade to the M109A7 Paladin standard ... This was designed to develop a howitzer based on the M1 Abrams tank chassis with a range of over 25 miles and a firing rate of 10 rounds ...

Among other platforms, the test center, located at Fort Greely, Alaska, has conducted rigorous tests of the Stryker combat vehicle and M109A7 Paladin self-propelled howitzer, both of which ...