South Korean defence company Hanwha Aerospace has revealed the first images of its new 155 mm wheeled self-propelled howitzer, designated K9MH.
The Finnish Ministry of Defence has signed a government-to-government agreement with the Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency for the procurement of additional K9 self-propelled howitzers.
Romania’s Land Forces have announced the completion of the first 155 mm K9 Tunetul self-propelled howitzer at Hanwha Aerospace’s facility in Changwon, South Korea.
Indra Group and Hanwha Aerospace have signed a binding agreement to develop advanced self-propelled artillery systems tailored to the needs of the Spanish Armed Forces.
Soldiers from the 4th Battalion, 1st Field Artillery Regiment have completed crew-level qualifications on the U.S. Army’s newest self-propelled howitzer, the M109A7 Paladin.
Hanwha Aerospace subsidiary Hanwha Defence Australia has completed production of the first three Australian-made AS9 Huntsman Self-Propelled Howitzers at the Hanwha Armoured Vehicle Centre of Excellence in Victoria.
BAE Systems has been awarded a contract valued at more than $500 million to produce additional M109A7 Paladin Self-Propelled Howitzers and M992A3 Ammunition Carriers for the U.S. Army.
The United States Army plans to publish a request for prototype proposals for 155mm self-propelled howitzers by the end of March, according to a report by Shephard Media.
The U.S. Army intends to sign a contract by July for the delivery of a new type of 155mm self-propelled howitzer. The information was provided by a spokesperson for the Program Acquisition Executive for Fires.
BAE Systems has received a $473 million contract to produce 40 additional M109A7 Paladin Self-Propelled Howitzer sets, including the M992A3 Carrier Ammunition Tracked vehicle.
The Latvian Cabinet has conceptually approved an information report on the procurement of an indirect fire support system, paving the way for the acquisition of Archer wheeled artillery systems for the National Armed Forces.
The UK Ministry of Defence has signed a £52 million contract with Germany for advanced RCH 155 mobile artillery capable of firing while on the move and striking targets up to 70 kilometres away.
