Hanwha Aerospace has successfully exported its K9 self-propelled howitzer to Western Europe for the first time.
On August 28, Hanwha Aerospace signed an export contract with Spanish defense company Indra Sistemas for the K9 howitzer, the company announced on August 31.
Details regarding the quantity, contract amount, and duration of the export remain confidential due to business secrecy. These details will be disclosed in accordance with relevant regulations once the confidentiality is lifted.
However, the company confirmed that a 20% advance payment was made following the contract signing, with an additional 5% to be paid within the year.
This contract is significant as it marks the first export of the K9 howitzer to Western Europe. Previously, contracts had primarily been established in Northern and Eastern Europe. With this deal, the number of countries operating the K9 has increased to 11.
The K9's performance and reliability have been reaffirmed through this contract. The platform's comprehensive competitiveness, including firepower, mobility, survivability, and operational and maintenance efficiency, has been validated in the Spanish market through the operational experience of several European countries.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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