The Army is taking steps to further understand why fumes entered the cab of the howitzer during initial operational test and evaluation of the Paladin Integrated Management program in October 2016, according to a service official. Maj. Gen. David Bassett, program executive officer for ground combat systems, stated in a Feb. 1 email that the Army's immediate findings following the suspension of IOT&E suggested malfunctions occurred because "a combination of breech malfunctions, improper crew procedures, and improper maintenance caused levels...
