SEOUL, Sept. 27 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea has produced the first homegrown engine for the country’s K9 self-propelled howitzer after a yearslong development project, the state arms procurement agency said Friday. The move comes after the country began the 32.16 billion-won (US$24.5 million) project in 2021, involving STX Engine Co., Hanwha Aerospace Co. and [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 19 (Korea Bizwire) – In a significant shift that could reshape geopolitical dynamics in Southeast Asia, South Korea is on the brink of its first-ever arms sale to a communist nation. Industry insiders and government sources revealed on September 18 that negotiations to export the K9 self-propelled howitzer to Vietnam are progressing positively. While [...]
SEOUL, Jul. 26 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea has launched an education program on the K9 self-propelled howitzer for a group of military personnel from Australia, Poland and Egypt, the Army said Friday. The three-week program, which began July 9, is meant to provide the countries with a better operational understanding of South Korean weapons [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 21 (Korea Bizwire) — Norway has signed a contract to buy two dozen K9 Thunder self-propelled 155mm howitzers from South Korea, a show of the artillery system’s competitiveness in the European market, its manufacturer announced Thursday. Under the 245.2 billion-won (US$226.3 million) deal, Hanwha Land Systems will deliver 24 K9 howitzers and six [...]