Hanwha K9 Howitzer. K9 (A1) 155 mm, 52-caliber self-propelled howitzer: Hanwha’s K
K9 (A1) 155 mm, 52-caliber self-propelled howitzer: Hanwha’s K9 brings combat-proven, extended-range firepower with rapid-fire capability that is engineered to integrate with U. S. (Hanwha Defense) PARIS — Norway The new wheeled howitzer, often referred to as a response to market demands for more agile and cost-effective artillery solutions, builds on the success of Hanwha’s K9 self-propelled howitzer. The new system is to replace the legacy K9 and K9A1 Hanwha Aerospace has signed a third contract with the Norwegian Defence Materiel Agency (NDMA) for 24 additional K9 VIDAR Self-Propelled Howitzers. South Korea’s Hanwha Aerospace Co. This follow-on order By 2023, approximately 500 key engine components were produced domestically, allowing for greater export flexibility. 19, 2022, to be sent to Poland. At this year’s Korea Army Defence Exhibition (KADEX 2024), the South Korean defence technology company During the Defense Quality Conference 2024 held in Korea, Hanwha presented the concept of developing the K9 Thunder howitzer on a wheeled An initial batch of 24 K9PL Thunder self-propelled howitzers are rolled out Oct. Seoul’s aggressive export The K9 has firmly established itself as one of the most sought-after pieces of military equipment on the international arms market. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command Armaments Center to study South Korea’s Hanwha Aerospace has presented its latest artillery offering at CANSEC 2025, unveiling a new wheeled variant of its K9 Self Hanwha Aerospace will embark on performance improvements for the K9 self-propelled howitzer, a key export item for the South Korean defense The K9, a tracked vehicle, has been highly popular and is currently in service with over nine countries, commanding more than 36% of the 155mm On August 6, 2024, Hanwha Aerospace announced that the K9 Thunder 155mm self-propelled howitzer had successfully demonstrated As of early 2024, the K9 Thunder 155mm self-propelled howitzer holds over 50% of the global market share for self-propelled howitzers, due to its What You Need to Know: South Korea’s Hanwha Aerospace has begun field tests for the K9A2 self-propelled howitzer (SPH), an advanced The K9 self-propelled howitzer, currently fielded in ten countries including South Korea, is Hanwha Aerospace’s flagship contender for the U. 7 media briefing that a wheeled variation of Hanwha Aerospace has begun production of a wheeled variant of its K9 Thunder self-propelled howitzer, with testing expected to start in early 2026. The new version is designed to offer Hanwha believes that the K9, with a fast mission cycle time and performance that has drawn orders from 10 countries, gives the howitzer an edge. On December 6, 2022, . Subsequently, a year later, Egypt South Korean defense company Hanwha Aerospace released the first depiction of its latest advancement in artillery technology with the unveiling A Hanwha K9 howitzer on display at IDEX 2025. Hanwha Defense USA and the US Army are integrating a 58 caliber 155mm cannon on the K9 howitzer to push artillery range beyond the M109A7. K9 Howitzer Developed in 1998 by the Agency for Defense Home » Indian Defence News » Hanwha Aerospace Wins $254 M K9 Howitzer Deal with India LinkedIn X Facebook Hanwha Aerospace has signed a Hanwha Defense USA and the US Army are integrating a 58 caliber 155mm cannon on the K9 howitzer to push artillery range beyond the M109A7. Army’s effort to replace the aging M109 fleet, part of a Hanwha Defense USA has secured a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement with the U. (Breaking Defense) IDEX 2025 — On the job for less than two months, the new head of global defense business for Hanwha Aerospace Vietnam is on the verge of becoming the latest customer for the K9 Thunder self-propelled howitzer system, with reports indicating the Southeast Photo: Hanwha Aerospace. is close to signing a 400 billion won ($276 million) deal to export as many as 30 units of the K9 Thunder self-propelled howitzers to Vietnam, industry Hanwha Aerospace Co. ground defense market, Hanwha Defense USA announced in an Oct. The K9 has become a flagship product of Hanwha Aerospace, accounting for several billion dollars in sales globally. The K9 Thunder Developed by Hanwha Aerospace, the K9 Thunder is a 155mm self-propelled howitzer that boasts advanced firepower, mobility, and protection. Its 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 The latest variant of the K9 howitzer, the K9A2 is one of the contenders for the Mobile Fires Platform (MFP) program launched by the British Ministry of Defense. Former US generals see Hanwha’s K9 howitzer and K10 resupply vehicle as key assets for US Army modernizationShin Hyun-woo, President of Hanwha Aerospace’s Public Affairs Office, In December 2021, Egypt and South Korea held co-production talks on K2 Black Panther tank and K9 Howitzer. command Hanwha Aerospace is positioning its K9 self-propelled howitzer as a contender in the U. The Hanwha Aerospace unveiled a prototype of the K9A2 Thunder howitzer at DSEI 2023. Accelerating its push into the U. , a leading South Korean defense company, said on Thursday it has signed a 370 billion won ($254 million) deal to supply K9 self-propelled howitzers to India. On 4 April 2024, Hanwha Aerospace opened a European office in Warsaw and announced the integration of the K9 and Krab howitzer systems with cooperation from HSW to improve the operational and maintenance efficiency of the Polish military.