Latvia: M109 self-propelled howitzer simulators enter service at Ādaži base
On September 13, Latvia’s Defence Minister, Andris Sprūds, visited the Ādaži military base to inaugurate the new M109 self-propelled howitzer simulators.
On September 13, Latvia’s Defence Minister, Andris Sprūds, visited the Ādaži military base to inaugurate the new M109 self-propelled howitzer simulators.
On 25 August, the Polish Defence Procurement Agency announced the arrival of a new batch of 12 K9A1 self-propelled howitzers in Poland.
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.
On July 3, the United States Department of Defence announced that BAE Systems has been awarded a production contract for M109A7 self-propelled howitzers.
Estonian Minister of Defence Hanno Pevkur announced that the first six CAESAR self-propelled howitzers will be delivered to the Estonian Defence Forces this year.
Artillery systems manufacturer KNDS France announced that it will establish a Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO) centre in Ukraine. This move aims to support the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
Croatia has signed a framework agreement with France for the joint procurement of CAESAR 155mm self-propelled howitzers manufactured by KNDS France.
Romania is set to sign a USD 920 million contract to acquire K9 self-propelled howitzers from the South Korean technology company Hanwha Aerospace.
Almost 200 KNDS artillery systems are in service or under contract for Ukraine.
As the primary provider of artillery systems for Malaysia, KNDS France has solidified its position as a strategic industrial partner within the Malaysian defence industry.
Following the framework agreement signed in February with BAE Systems Bofors, additional orders have now been signed for ruggedized hardware for the Archer artillery system, MilDef said.
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.