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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

President Lee Jae Myung, right, and General Secretary To Lam of the Communist Party of Vietnam, left, shake hands during a summit at the presidential office in Yongsan, central Seoul on Aug. 11. [PRESIDENTIAL OFFICE]

Why Vietnam is turning to Korea for K9 howitzers and shipbuilding cooperation

Korea and Vietnam are drawing closer in the defense and shipbuilding sectors following a bilateral summit earlier this week, with Korea beginning exports of weapons to Vietnam, a comprehensive strategic partner.

2025.8.15

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K9A1 self-propelled howitzers are seen firing shells toward a target during live-fire drills in Pocheon, Gyeonggi, on July 31. [NEWS1]

Hanwha Aerospace inks $250 million K9 howitzer supply deal with Vietnam: Sources

Hanwha Aerospace, a major Korean defense firm, has signed an agreement to export its homegrown K9 self-propelled howitzers to Vietnam, marking the first arms sale to the Southeast Asian country, industry sources said Thursday.

2025.8.14

Polish soldiers taking part in an international training course offered by Korea's army test the K6 heavy machine gun, in this photo provided by the Korean Army on July 18. [REPUBLIC OF KOREA ARMY]

Troops from 6 countries take part in K9 howitzer, K2 tank training in Korea

Foreign troops from six countries are taking part in an education program in Korea aimed at training them on the K9 self-propelled howitzer and the K2 main battle tank, the Army said Friday.

2025.7.18

This photo, provided by the Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) on June 2 shows Korean and Canadian defense officials holding talks on the sidelines of Cansec, a defense exhibition in Ottawa, during DAPA Vice Minister Kang Hwan-seug's visit to the city from May 27 to 29. [YONHAP]

Korea pitches submarines, howitzers, trainer jets at Canadian defense exhibition

A senior arms agency official visited a Canadian defense exhibition last week for talks on possible exports of Korean submarines, trainer jets and self-propelled howitzers, the state arms procurement agency said Monday.

2025.6.2

Foreign soldiers from countries operating Korean-made K9 howitzers listen to an introduction to the weapon as part of the Korea-Army International Course (K-AIC) program. [YONHAP]

Korea finalizing deal to export K9 artillery to Vietnam

Korea is in the final stage of reaching a $300 million agreement to export homegrown K9 self-propelled howitzers to Vietnam, industry and government sources said Monday.

2025.1.20

The Korean Army's K2 tanks participate in a two-week joint military drill with the Qatari ground forces at the Al Qalayel training center in Qatar, in a photo provided by the Army on Oct. 21. [YONHAP]

Korean Army wraps first overseas tank, howitzer drill in Qatar

The Army said Tuesday it concluded its first overseas drills with tank and howitzer units in Qatar earlier this week, after it deployed some 100 troops to a desert training ground in the Middle Eastern country.

2024.10.29

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

South Korean Marines conduct a live-fire drill with a K-9 Thunder howitzer during the multinational Talisman Sabre exercise at Shoalwater Bay Training Area, Queensland, on July 22. [AUSTRALIAN DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE]

Korea inks $2.6B deal to deliver 152 K-9 howitzers to Poland

Hanwha Aerospace announced Monday that it inked a 3.45-trillion-won ($2.6-billion) executive contract with Poland to deliver 152 K-9 self-propelled howitzers.

2023.12.4

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