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A K9 self-propelled howitzer [HANWHA AEROSPACE]

Canada eyes Hanwha K9 as Korean howitzer becomes NATO's Arctic gun of choice

The K9 Thunder self-propelled howitzer is becoming a fixture of Arctic defense, a track record that now gives manufacturer Hanwha Aerospace an edge in purchase talks with Canada as Ottawa overhauls its land-based artillery.

2026.4.27

Hanwha Aerospace's K9 self-propeller howitzer [HANHWA AEROSPACE]

Faster to fire: Hanwha’s K9 takes aim at U.S. Army's artillery modernization

Hanwha Defense USA is moving quickly to position itself as the go-to for the U.S. military's self-propelled howitzers as the Pentagon looks to modernize its arsenal, with the K0 Thunder's performance a cause for confidence.

2025.9.8

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A K9 self-propelled howitzer conducts fire training during the 'Joint Artillery Firing Exercise' in Gangwon in April. [JOONGANG DAILY]

Korea develops first domestic engine for K-9 self-propelled howitzer

Korea has successfully developed an indigenous engine for the K-9 self-propelled howitzer.

2024.9.27

President Yoon Suk Yeol makes a speech on the backdrop of the KF-21 at the opening ceremony of Seoul ADEX 2023 held in Seoul Air Base, Gyeonggi, on Tuesday. [YONHAP]

Korea's defense industry is 'writing new history,' Yoon says at ADEX

President Yoon Suk Yeol said the next steps for Korea's defense industry are aerospace engineering and artificial intelligence, citing Korea's achievements in developing high-tech defense systems, such as the homegrown fighter jet KF-21.

2023.10.17

Hanwha Defense's next-generation Redback infantry fighting vehicle (IFV) on display at the base of the Korean Army's 11th Division in Chuncheon, Gangwon in May last year. [HANWHA DEFENSE]

Poland seeks Korean technical cooperation in domestic IFV deal

Poland is seeking technical cooperation with Korea related to the acquisition of a domestic amphibious infantry fighting vehicle (IFV), sources said Thursday.

2023.3.9

K-2 battle tanks manufactured by Hyundai Rotem in a South Korean Army drill [NEWS1]

[WHY] Korea's growing role as a weapons supplier to Europe

Poland’s most recent defense buying spree solidifies Korea's status as the only Asian country selling arms to NATO member states. But how did Korea get there, and can it keep up the pace to fulfill the demands of European defense?

2022.12.13

Seoul's arms procurement agency announced Saturday that Hanwha Defense and Hyundai Rotem had signed contracts with Warsaw to export K-9 self-propelled howitzers and K-2 battle tanks, the latter of which is depicted in this photo. [NEWS1]

Korean companies sign deals to export tanks and howitzers to Poland

Two Korean defense companies have signed contracts worth a total $5.76 billion to export tanks and howitzers to Poland, the Korean arms procurement agency said Saturday.

2022.8.28

K-2 battle tanks on field exercises in January last year [MINISTRY OF DEFENSE]

Poland snaps up Korean armaments after Ukraine invasion

Poland's defense minister said his country will buy a large package of Korean weapons, including K-2 tanks, K-9 self-propelled howitzers and FA-50 light fighter jets, and also manufacture some weapons in Poland under license.

2022.7.27

Poland to buy jets, tanks, weapons from Korea

Poland's defense minister said his country plans to buy 48 FA-50 fighter jets, a first installment of 180 K-2 tanks and K-9 howitzers from Korea to bolster its military in response to the Russian invasion of Ukraine, according to Polish media Friday.

2022.7.24

Vice Defense Minister Shin Beom-chul, far right, meets for talks with British Minister for Defense Procurement Jeremy Quin, far left, at the Farnborough International Airshow in Britain on Tuesday. [YONHAP]

Seoul, London talked about arms cooperation at air show

Defense officials from South Korea and Britain met on the sidelines of a British air show earlier this week to discuss bilateral cooperation, Seoul's defense ministry said Wednesday.

2022.7.20