Topic: K9 Thunder
Estonia to buy more K9 Thunder howitzers from South Korea
Estonian Defense Investment Centre signed a contract to acquire an additional 12 K9 Thunder self-propelled howitzers from the South Korean arms manufacturer Hanwha Defense. "Today's war in Ukraine...
Poland receives first batch of South Korean-made howitzers
South Korean conglomerate Hanwha has announced that the first batch of 24 K9PL self-propelled howitzers has arrived in Poland, following an executive contract signed in August. Upon arrival...
Finland to buy more heavy howitzers amid Russia threat
The Finish Minister of Defense Antti Kaikkonen has approved the proposal by the Finnish Defence Forces to acquire additional K9 Thunder self-propelled howitzers from the South Korean...
Norway orders more South Korean-made Thunder howitzers
The Norwegian Defense Material Agency (NDMA) has ordered four more South-Korean K9 Thunder self-propelled howitzers. According to a recent service statement, South Korean conglomerate Hanwha systems signed...
South Korea rolls out new howitzers and tanks for Poland
South Korean defense firms Hanwha Defense and Hyundai Rotem have rolled out their new K9 Thunder self-propelled howitzers and K2 Black Panther main battle tanks for Poland. An...
Poland inks $5.76 billion contracts for Korean-made tanks and howitzers
Two South Korean defense firms have signed contracts ― worth $5.76 billion in total ― with Poland to implement last month's deals to export modern K2 battle...
Lockheed Martin joins Thunder team to build advanced K9 howitzer
The UK-based arm of Lockheed Martin Corporation signs teaming agreement to join “Team Thunder” led by South Korea's Hanwha Defense. The team, which also includes Pearson Engineering,...
Egypt purchases $1.6 billion South Korean-made self-propelled howitzers
Egypt has ordered a batch of Hanwha Defense K9 self-propelled howitzers worth 2 trillion won ($1.65 billion), according to the South Korean arms procurement agency. South Korean company...