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K9 Thunder

The K9 Thunder is a South Korean self-propelled 155 mm howitzer developed by the Company Samsung Techwin and now manufactured by the company Hanwha Land Systems. The development program of this 155 mm/52-caliber self-propelled howitzer has been...

South Korea’s K9A2 emerges among top choices as US Army’s future self-propelled howitzer

the United States Army (AUSA) 2024 exhibition, Hanwha Defense USA, a subsidiary of South Korea's Hanwha Group, introduced the K9A2 155mm self-propelled howitzer, marking its debut in the U.S. defense market. The K9A2 is an improved version of the widely...

Romania and South Korea negotiate $1 Billion contract for 54 K9 self-propelled howitzers and 36 K10 ammunition carriers

*/ google_ad_slot = "2746785843"; google_ad_width = 468; google_ad_height = 60; // ]]> The contract involves the sale of 54 K9 self-propelled howitzers and 36 K10 armored ammunition carriers, with an estimated value of 1.4 trillion won ($1,025,625,986)....

South Korean K9 becomes the most popular 155mm tracked self-propelled howitzer in the world

In this article, we explain why the South Korean K9 155mm self-propelled howitzer has become so popular around the world and the success story of this new modern artillery system after the latest contracts that were announced for Australia and Egypt.

Australia’s new AS9 Huntsman 155mm howitzer makes first appearance in South Korea for testing phase

As reported by Mason on October 12, 2024, the Australian variant of the K9A1, the AS9 Huntsman, was reportedly observed in South Korea for the first time. It is likely that the 155mm self-propelled howitzer was transported by South Korea's Agency for...

Six countries of K9 self-propelled howitzer User Group meet in Helsinki

Military representatives from six of the countries operating the prestigious 155mm/52-calibre K9 Self-Propelled Howitzer (SPH), developed by Hanwha Aerospace, have convened in Helsinki, Finland, for the annual K9 User Club meeting. For this year’s...

India has signed a contract with South Korea to manufacture 100 K9 Vajra 155mm howitzers 12404171

India has signed a contract with South Korea to manufacture 100 K9 Vajra 155mm howitzers Friday, April 21, 2017, Indian Company Larsen & Toubro (L&T) has signed a contract with Hanwa Techwin of South Korea to manufacture the K9 Vajra, a 155mm...

Hanwha Defense to launch K9 self-propelled howitzer user community

With more than 1,700 variants of the K9 Self-Propelled Howitzer (SPH) in service with nine countries, there is a growing need for artillery users to share their experiences and know-how of operating the world's most proven artillery solution. The first...

Former US generals see Hanwha’s K9 howitzer and K10 resupply vehicle as key assets for US Army modernization

Hanwha Aerospace’s Changwon production facility. The group examined the production lines for key systems, including the K9 self-propelled howitzer (SPH) and the K10 Ammunition Resupply Vehicle (ARV), reflecting ongoing discussions around strengthening...

Hanwha K9 Thunder 155mm Howitzer Tops Global Artillery Military Market

and Defense Exhibition (ADEX) 2023, which takes place in Seoul, South Korea, the South Korean army showcases the locally-made K9 Thunder 155mm tracked self-propelled howitzer alongside its K10 ammunition resupply vehicle manufactured by Hanwha...

Estonia receives 6 K9 Thunder 155mm self-propelled howitzers

On December 16, 2023, the Estonian Ministry of Defense (MoD) announced the delivery of an additional batch of six K9 Thunder 155mm self-propelled howitzers from South Korea. This delivery is part of a broader procurement of K9 self-propelled howitzers,...

DX Korea 2018: Global success for South Korean K9 155mm self-propelled howitzer

Global success for the South Korean K9 Thunder 155mm tracked self-propelled howitzer in service with South Korean army but also to 5 other countries including Turkey, Poland, India, Finland and Estonia. The K9 Thunder is a South Korean tracked...

India plans to deploy a regiment of K9 howitzers in Uttarakhand near border with China

According to information published by the "India Today" website on February 4, 2022, after the deployment of K9 155mm self-propelled howitzers in the Ladakh, the Indian army plans to deploy in Uttarakhand and the Northeastern states of India, part of...

Estonia has signed a contrat to purchase K9 155m howitzers from South Korea

on Tuesday, June 26, 2018, that Estonia has signed a contract with South Korean Defense Company Hanwha to purchase 12 K9 Thunder 155mm self-propelled howitzers for a total amount of €46 million.

Finland to purchase 10 additional K9 155mm self-propelled howitzers from South Korea

to information published by the "Business Korea" website on November 3, 2021, Finland will purchase an additional batch of 10 K9 Thunder 155mm tracked self-propelled howitzers from South Korean company Hanwha Defense. The contract is scheduled to be...

Norway and Finland simplify logistics of K9 artillery systems

by Norwegian Defence Minister Bjørn Arild Gram, this agreement greatly facilitates the transfer of spare parts for the K9 artillery systems between Norway and Finland, eliminating the need for direct approval from South Korea.

Hanwha Aerospace's K9 Thunder successfully tests US M982 Excalibur 155mm precision shells in Arizona

On August 6, 2024, Hanwha Aerospace announced that the K9 Thunder 155mm self-propelled howitzer had successfully demonstrated interoperability with Raytheon's M982A1 Excalibur precision-guided extended range 155mm artillery projectile. This was...

Norwegian army has taken delivery of K9 155mm howitzers and K10 ARVs

Last week, the Norwegian army has taken delivery of the first K9 155mm tracked self-propelled howitzer and K10 ARV Armored Resupply Vehicle. On December 2017, Norway’s defense ministry has announced the purchase of the K9 155 artillery self-propelled...

Australian Gunners Train in South Korea Ahead of K9 Howitzer Integration

and Republic of Korea soldiers participated in a familiarization course in South Korea to prepare for the operation of the K9 howitzer and the K10 armored ammunition resupply vehicle. This training is a crucial step in the modernization of Australian...

Egypt could sign soon an agreement to acquire K9 155mm howitzers from South Korea

on the Twitter account of Mahmoud Gamal on December 22, 2021, Egypt could sign soon an agreement for the acquisition of the K9 Thunder 155mm self-propelled howitzer manufactured by the South Korean company Hanwha Defense.