Australian soldiers fired the AS9 Huntsman 155mm self-propelled howitzer on home soil for the first time on 1 December, marking a significant step in Army modernisation.
South Korea’s defence company Hanwha Aerospace has delivered a new batch of K9A1 self-propelled howitzers to Poland, according to the country’s Ministry of National Defence.
Hanwha Aerospace is presenting the K9A2 auto-loading wheeled howitzer and pursuing plans to localize 155 mm artillery charge production in the United States at the AUSA 2025 exhibition in Washington, D.C., held from 13 to 15 October.
Hanwha Defense USA (HDUSA) will present its combat-proven artillery systems, including the K9 self-propelled howitzer, at the Association of the U.S. Army’s (AUSA) Annual Meeting & Exposition.
Hanwha Defense USA has announced that a wheeled version of its K9 Thunder howitzer is now in production and scheduled for testing in early 2026.
Hanwha Aerospace has signed a third contract with the Norwegian Defence Materiel Agency (NDMA) for the supply of 24 additional K9 VIDAR self-propelled howitzers.
Hanwha Aerospace is unveiling a portfolio of defence systems designed for Northern Europe’s security needs at DALO Industry Days, Scandinavia's largest defence exhibition.
The Norwegian Defence Research Establishment (FFI) has released its evaluation of Project 5447, which involved procuring the K9 VIDAR 155mm artillery system to replace the ageing M109 units.
Hanwha Aerospace will participate in CANSEC 2025 in Ottawa, Canada, on 28–29 May, presenting a full range of in-production and in-service defence solutions.
South Korea is promoting its K9 Thunder self-propelled howitzer as a central component of Canada’s ongoing military modernisation, presenting it as a strong alternative to American-made systems.
The K9 “Thunder” is the world’s most widely deployed 155mm/52-calibre self-propelled howitzer, with over 1,800 units in active service.
Norway will nearly double its fleet of K9 Thunder self-propelled howitzers in a new arms deal with South Korea’s Hanwha Aerospace, as part of a broader effort to reinforce the country’s defence in response to growing security concerns.
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