Australia[edit]

Australian soldiers firing an M777A2 during a training exercise in 2016

In 2008, the Australian Defence Force made a US Foreign Military Sales request for 57 M777A2s
worth an estimated US$248m.[34] Subsequently, 35 guns were purchased for the Australian
Army.[35] to re-equip the 1st Regiment, Royal Australian Artillery, the 4th Regiment, Royal
Australian Artillery, and the 8th/12th Regiment, Royal Australian Artillery, to replace 155 mm
M198s and 105 mm L119 Light Guns.[citation needed] The first deliveries of M777A2 began in late
2010.[36][37]
An additional 19 guns will be bought directly from American production lines to enable a total of
six batteries.[38] Concurrently, the Australian Army has acquired guided 155 mm munitions in the
form of the M982 Excalibur and XM1156 Precision Guidance Kit.[39] In late April 2022, Australia
announced that they would donate six of their M777 howitzers, with ammunition, to aid in the
defence of Ukraine during the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine.[40]

Brazil[edit]
In 2010, The Brazilian Navy evaluated the 155 mm M777 as a candidate to replace the six
155 mm M114A1 howitzers of the Marine Corps branch.[41] The successor to the M114 has not
yet been chosen.[citation needed]

Canada[edit]

Canadian soldiers fire an M777 from a forward operating base in the Helmand Province of Afghanistan,
April 2007.

In December 2005, 1st Regiment, Royal Canadian Horse Artillery, conducted an inaugural firing
of its first 155 mm M777 towed howitzers, for a total of six guns. The six guns delivered were
supplied by the United States Marine Corps under a Foreign Military Sales (FMS)
contract[42][unreliable source?] between the U.S. and Canada. The Canadian guns were first fired by A
Battery, 1 RCHA, at CFB Shilo and then were deployed to Afghanistan in support of Operation
Archer. They were put into service in the Canadian anti-terror operations around Kandahar in
early 2006, marking the first use of the M777 in combat operations.[43]
In the summer, they made a significant contribution during the Battle of Panjwaii when a small
number of rounds were used to huge effect on Taliban elements retreating from the battle area.
Many of the 72 reported killed during the heaviest period of fighting were due to artillery fire from
only two of these guns. In late fall of 2006, the Canadian M777 howitzers were equipped with the
Digital Gun Management System (DGMS), which greatly improved accuracy and led to these
guns being used for short range close support of Canadian and US ground forces.[43]
They proved so successful that an order for an additional six guns was placed with BAE. In May
2009, the Canadian government ordered a further 25 M777s, bringing the total to 37.[44][45][46] The
DGMS is also being improved with integrated communications.[47] On 22 April 2022, Canada sent
four of their M777 howitzers, with ammunition, to Ukraine to aid in the defense of Ukraine during
the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine.[48][49]

India[edit]
The Indian Army first announced plans to acquire 145 guns for ₹30
billion (US$376 million).[50] Purchase plans were overtaken when the procurement process was
restarted in July 2010. India's Ministry of Defence cleared the proposal for buying 145 guns for
US$660 million on 11 May 2012 through the US Government's Foreign Military Sales (FMS)
process.[51] This was put up before the Ministry of Finance for clearance and will subsequently be
taken up by the Cabinet Committee on Security for final approval.[52][53] On 2 August 2013, India
requested the sale of 145 M777 howitzers for US$885 million.[54]
In February 2014 the purchase was again postponed.[55] In May 2014 the purchase was cleared
by India's Ministry of Defence.[56] In July 2014, the Government of India announced that it would
not order the guns because of cost issues.[57] In November 2014, the selection process was
restarted under the "Make In India" program.[58] In May 2015, the Ministry of Defence approved
₹29 billion (₹2,900 crore) to buy 145 M777 ultralight howitzers from the US.[59] In December 2015,
the Indian Ministry of Defence said it was keen on placing a follow-up order of 500 more M777
guns.[60]
In June 2016, it was announced that 145 guns will be purchased by India for US$750 million.[61] In
November 2016 the Indian government completed the deal to buy 145 howitzers from the
US.[62][63] Under the agreement, BAE Systems supplied 25 ready-built howitzers, while 120 guns
were manufactured in India by Mahindra Defence Systems Limited.[64]
The Indian Army received its first shipment of two howitzers in 2017 from the United States in
ready to use condition.[65][66] In September 2017, the barrel of one of the howitzers was damaged
while firing during calibration trials.[67][68] The Indian army used the M777 howitzer in the Himvijay
exercise in Arunachal Pradesh which involved the newly raised integrated battle groups.[69]
A total of seven artillery regiments are planned, each of 18 guns. The first regiment is planned to
be raised by the end of 2020 with 15 guns supplied by BAE systems and three guns supplied by
Mahindra Defense Systems Limited.[70] In July 2020, in the wake of escalating tension with China,
further purchases of Excalibur shells were announced by the Indian Ministry of Defence.[71]
Several of these howitzers were deployed in the Ladakh area and the north eastern state
of Arunachal Pradesh at the border with China.[72]

Ukraine[edit]
In April 2022, during the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine in the Russo-Ukraine War, the United
States provided 108, Canada 4, and Australia 6 M777 howitzers with ammunition to
the Ukrainian armed forces, to repel Russia.[48][73][40][74][75] Canada promised 10 barrels to replace
any worn out during firing.[76] Usually a modern artillery system, like the M777, must have the
barrel replaced after firing up to 2,500 rounds.[27]
In October 2022, Ukraine was given an additional 16 M777 by the US,[77] and as of
October 2022 had at least 170.[78] In November 2022, according to U.S. and Ukrainian officials, a
third of the roughly 350 Western-made howitzers (including 142 M777s given by the US) donated
to Ukraine are out of action at any given time. Those weapons are wearing out after months of
overuse, or being damaged or destroyed in combat.[79]
One Ukrainian crew claims to have fired 6,000 rounds through their M777. During this time they
have had four barrel changes. All of these barrel replacements occurred before the limit of 2,500
rounds as they noticed accuracy was decreasing. [80]