Hanwha Aerospace breaks ground on first European K9 production facility in Romania
The ceremony was attended by senior Romanian officials including Presidential Advisor for National Security and Foreign Policy Marius-Gabriel Lazurca, […]
Hanwha Defense USA signs U.S. Army research deal on K9 howitzers and 58-calibre cannon programme
Hanwha Defense USA has secured a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement with the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command Armaments Center to study integration of a 58-calibre cannon into its K9 family of self-propelled howitzers.
Australian Army fires AS9 Huntsman howitzer on home soil for first time in capability milestone
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 Hanwha Aerospace delivers more than 200 K9 self-propelled howitzers to Poland
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.
AUSA 2025: Hanwha presents K9A2 wheeled howitzer and pursues U.S. localization of 155mm charge system
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 brings tracked and wheeled K9 artillery systems to AUSA 2025 for U.S. market
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.
South Korea’s Hanwha begins production of wheeled K9 howitzer, with first tests set for early 2026
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.
Norway signs third contract with Hanwha Aerospace for 24 additional K9 artillery systems
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.
DALO Industry Days: Hanwha Aerospace targets Northern European markets with K9 howitzer, Chunmoo MLRS
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.
Norway: K9 VIDAR howitzers fulfil delivery, budget, and performance expectations
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 plans expansion into Canadian market with submarines, howitzers, and MLRS systems
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 offers K9 Thunder artillery system as key option for Canada’s land forces modernisation
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.