Hanwha Aerospace has successfully delivered a batch of 24 K9 Self-Propelled Howitzers to the Polish Armed Forces, meeting the requirements of the Polish deterrence capability. Upon arrival on December 5, the155mm/52-calibre howitzers, called “K9PL,” were unloaded from a cargo ship at the Port of Gdynia where a reception ceremony was …
Read More »Hanwha signs contract to supply 288 Chunmoo Multiple Rocket Launcher Systems to Poland
Hanwha Defense and Poland entered into a Framework Contract on October 19 for the delivery of 288 K239 Chunmoo Multiple Rocket Launcher Systems (MRLS). The contract was signed by Son Jaeil, President and CEO of Hanwha Defense, and Polish Deputy Prime Minister M. Blaszczak in Warsaw. Among the attendees are …
Read More »Hanwha Defense signs 2.4 billion US dollar contract to supply K9 Self-Propelled Howitzers to Poland
Hanwha Defense signed an execution contract on August 26 to supply K9 Thunder Self-Propelled Howitzers (SPHs) to Poland. Valued some $2.4 billion, the contract is the first phase of the framework agreement, signed in late July, as part of the efforts to strengthen the defence capabilities of the Polish Armed …
Read More »Hanwha Defense Australia to support Oshkosh Defense OMFV Consortium
The Oshkosh Defense consortium, which includes Hanwha Defense USA, a division of Hanwha Defense Corporation based in South Korea, was recently selected to participate in the US Army’s Optionally Manned Fighting Vehicle (OMFV) program Concept Design Phase. Hanwha Defense Australia (HDA), another division of Hanwha Defense Corporation, will also support …
Read More »Hanwha Defense signs largest deal to export K9 Self-Propelled Howitzers to Egypt
Hanwha Defense signed a contract on February 1 to provide a package of self-propelled howitzers and its support vehicles to the Egyptian Armed Forces. The contract is valued around $1.7 billion for hundreds of the K9 Self-Propelled Howitzer (SPH), K10 Ammunition Resupply Vehicles, and K11 Fire Direction Control Vehicle. The deal is …
Read More »Hanwha Defense showcases advanced land defense systems at EDEX 2021
Hanwha Defense is showcasing its sophisticated land defense systems at the Egypt Defence Expo (EDEX) 2021, running from November 29 to December 2 at Egypt International Exhibition Centre, Cairo. Attending the second edition of the international arms exhibition hosted by Egyptian Armed Forces, Hanwha Defense shows off a range of …
Read More »Hanwha Defense in discussions with UK suppliers for Mobile Fires Platform programme
Hanwha Defense has begun formal discussions with UK partners to arrange for a ‘Made in the UK’ variant of its K9 Self-Propelled Howitzer. The K9 is operationally proven and will be put forward by HanwhaDefense for the UK’s Mobile Fires Platform programme to equipthe British Army with a world-leading artillery …
Read More »Hanwha Defense-Soucy CRT partnership
“Where the rubber meets the road” is a well-known adage that refers to a place where a new idea is put to a real-world test, and it could not be more appropriate to describe Soucy’s highly innovative Composite Rubber Track system fitted to the Redback Infantry Fighting Vehicle. The Redback, …
Read More »Hanwha Defense positioned to compete in US Army’s next-generation vehicle program
Hanwha Defense has signed an exclusive teaming agreement with Oshkosh Defense, one of the leading US defense companies, for the digital design phase of the US Army’s next-generation combat vehicle program. The agreement is followed by Hanwha Defense’s recent success in Australia’s LAND 400 Phase 3 armored vehicle modernization program and …
Read More »Hanwha Defense showcases unmanned defense solutions at IDEX 2021
Hanwha Defense, a leading defense company in South Korea, is displaying up-to-date unmanned defense systems during the International Defence Exhibition and Conference (IDEX) that opened on February 21 for a five-day run. During the biennial arms trade show in Abu Dhabi, the United Arab Emirates, the business arm of Hanwha …
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