A K9 Mobile Howitzer (K9MH) fires a projectile during testing. Unlike the conventional K9 Thunder tracked vehicle, the K9MH has wheels, allowing it to move more quickly; the gun is the same. (Courtesy of Hanwha USA)

Hanwha Defense USA Awarded First US Military Contract

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Hanwha’s American subsidiary is slated to build several K9 Thunder self-propelled howitzers for the US Army at a new facility in Alabama.

South Korean defense giant Hanwha is making inroads into the United States, and its American subsidiary was awarded its first United States military contract this week. Hanwha Defense USA (HDUSA) will produce six prototype K9 Thunder self-propelled howitzers for the United States Army to support the new Mobile Tactical Cannon program.

The contract calls for accelerated delivery of the MTC platforms, with an option for an additional full dozen.

“We’re honored that the US Army has selected Hanwha’s K9 Mobile Howitzer to fulfill its Mobile Tactical Cannon requirement,” said Mike Smith, Hanwha Defense USA’s chief operating officer, in a media release. “The K9MH is the total artillery solution and will be the centerpiece of Army Fires’ transformation into a more modern, more lethal force.”

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