Hanwha delivers First AS9 howitzers and AS10 vehicles to the Australian Armed Forces
Hanwha Defence Australia has delivered the first units of its AS9 Huntsman self-propelled howitzers to the Australian Army.
Hanwha Defence Australia has delivered the first units of its AS9 Huntsman self-propelled howitzers to the Australian Army.
Norway has signed an agreement with the United States to procure advanced artillery ammunition aimed at enhancing the effectiveness of the Army’s artillery systems.
South Korea’s Hanwha Aerospace has completed acceptance testing for a domestically developed 1,000-horsepower diesel engine for the K9 self-propelled howitzer (SPH).
Israeli defence company Plasan Sasa has secured a contract from Hanwha Aerospace to provide additional armour packages for K9 Thunder self-propelled howitzers.
Acting Defence Minister Kim Seon-ho of South Korea and Estonian Defence Minister Hanno Pevkur met in Seoul on Monday to discuss bilateral defence cooperation and regional security challenges.
Under the terms of the agreement, Hanwha Defense Australia will produce 30 AS9 howitzers and 15 AS10 Armored Ammunition Resupply Vehicles.
Larsen & Toubro (L&T), a prominent player in India’s defence sector, has secured a significant contract from the Ministry of Defence for the supply of K9 Vajra-T self-propelled artillery systems.
Hanwha Aerospace has shipped a new batch of military equipment to Norway, consisting of four K9 Self-Propelled Howitzers and eight K10 Ammunition Resupply Vehicles.
The K9 is a self-propelled howitzer equipped with a 155mm cannon capable of firing shells over distances exceeding 40 kilometres.
Hanwha Aerospace Romania, a subsidiary of South Korea’s Hanwha Aerospace, has been established to support Romania’s military modernisation and strengthen its defence capabilities.
Artillery units from Estonia and Poland conducted joint live-fire exercises, demonstrating full interoperability using K9 self-propelled howitzers.
With the latest shipment from South Korea, the number of K9 self-propelled artillery systems delivered to Poland by Hanwha Aerospace has risen to more than one hundred.