Hanwha Aerospace has confirmed that its K9 self-propelled howitzer successfully completed a live-firing test with the Raytheon M982A1 Excalibur precision guided extended range 155mm artillery projectile.
Hanwha Aerospace signed a contract with Romania over the supply of 54 K9 Self-Propelled Howitzers (SPH) and 36 K10 Ammunition Resupply Vehicles (ARV).
Romania is set to sign a USD 920 million contract to acquire K9 self-propelled howitzers from the South Korean technology company Hanwha Aerospace.
The Estonian Centre for Defence Investments (ECDI) has officially opened a new workshop in Tapa dedicated to the maintenance of indirect fire weapons.
Hanwha Aerospace, the South Korean defence manufacturing giant, is cementing its cooperation with the Polish defence industry through a comprehensive programme involving the K9 howitzer.
Finnish defence company Millog, a subsidiary of Patria, has signed a contract for the modification works on 48 K9 self-propelled howitzers.
According to local Romanian media, the K9 Thunder self-propelled howitzer has won a tender for the new 155mm artillery system of the Romanian Armed Forces.
The Estonian Ministry of Defence announced via social media that it has taken delivery of a new batch of K9 self-propelled howitzers from Hanwha Defense.
Norway and Finland have enhanced their cooperation in the realm of K9 artillery systems, initially acquired from South Korea.
The Australian Army’s Joint Proof and Experimental Unit (JPEU) has successfully fired 155mm shells from the AS9 Huntsman self-propelled howitzer.
The Polish Armament Agency signed a significant contract worth USD 2.6 billion with South Korea's Hanwha Defense.
South Korean defence company Hanwha Aerospace has already delivered 48 K9A1 self-propelled howitzers to the Polish Armed Forces.
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