On 24 June, the South Korean defence company delivered an additional nine Homar-K launcher modules, bringing the total delivered units to 126, according to the defence industry. This follows a supply contract signed with the Polish government for 290 systems—218 in July 2022 and a further 72 in April 2023.
Hanwha Aerospace originally aimed to deliver the first batch by 2027 but has moved to complete deliveries by the end of this year, two years ahead of schedule. The delivered systems consist of Chunmoo launcher modules mounted on Polish Jelcz trucks and equipped with Polish-made fire control systems and radios.
“Compared to competitors like the U.S. Lockheed Martin’s High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS), which takes 4 to 7 years for delivery, this is being evaluated as a ‘super speed delivery,’” a defence industry official noted. At present, it is reported that at least 80 Homar-K systems have already been deployed by the Polish military.
The Homar-K launcher can carry 12 rockets—twice the capacity of HIMARS—and is capable of firing its first round within seven minutes of reaching the firing location. It also boasts a maximum speed of 80 km/h, enhancing its operational responsiveness.
Interest in the Chunmoo system has grown globally, especially due to delays in HIMARS deliveries. Poland received its 20 HIMARS systems over four years after ordering them in 2019, while Romania waited nearly five years for 54 systems ordered in 2018.
As a result, several countries including Romania, Saudi Arabia, Estonia, Australia, and Indonesia are now reportedly exploring the Chunmoo system as a faster delivery alternative.
