Romania buying $1B in K9 and K10 artillery systems from Hanwha Aerospace

Romania buying $1B in K9 and K10 artillery systems from Hanwha Aerospace
Romania buying $1B in K9 and K10 artillery systems from Hanwha Aerospace

The deal covers 54 K9 Self-Propelled Howitzers and 36 K10 Ammunition Resupply Vehicles, making Romania the 10th operator of the K9 and third operator of the K10 worldwide,

South Korea’s Hanwha eyeing K9 howitzer demo for revamped US Army initiative

South Korea’s Hanwha eyeing K9 howitzer demo for revamped US Army initiative
South Korea’s Hanwha eyeing K9 howitzer demo for revamped US Army initiative

For several years the company has been eyeing entry points into the US market and has also teamed up with Aundril for the S–MET Increment II competition.

American arm of Korea’s Hanwha has a 10-year plan to become a US land systems prime

American arm of Korea’s Hanwha has a 10-year plan to become a US land systems prime
American arm of Korea’s Hanwha has a 10-year plan to become a US land systems prime

Hanwha Defense USA’s strategy is “very much about being a prime contractor that can compete with the other peers that are here. And how do you get there? It’s about partnerships. It’s about organic growth. It’s about M&A type of capability,” CEO John Kelly told Breaking Defense.

Norway bulks up artillery with new K9 howitzer agreement, tank contract set for year end

Norway bulks up artillery with new K9 howitzer agreement, tank contract set for year end
Norway bulks up artillery with new K9 howitzer agreement, tank contract set for year end

Norway’s investment in additional artillery systems fits in with a much larger land capability plan that will soon see the award of a production contract for new main battle tanks.