Hanwha K9 Thunder 155mm Self-propelled Howitzer Ordered By Poland

   

Hanwha Defense signed an execution contract on August 26 to supply K9 Thunder Self-Propelled Howitzers (SPHs) to Poland. Valued some $2.4 billion, the contract is the first phase of the framework agreement, signed in late July, as part of the efforts to strengthen the defence capabilities of the Polish Armed Forces. Under the latest contract, Hanwha Defense will supply a package of K9 SPHs and 155mm artillery ammunition, along with training and logistics support, between 2022 and 2026, with a follow-up execution contract expected to be sealed as early as by the end of this year. The contract is the largest in the history of K9 SPH’s global exports, as nine countries – South Korea, Turkey, Poland, India, Finland, Norway, Estonia, Australia and Egypt – have ordered the K9 since 2001.

“Poland will be a hub base for Hanwha’ global expansion, especially in Europe. Our goal is to establish stronger partnerships with NATO members and local businesses in Europe based on trust and cooperation,” said Lee Boo-hwan, Executive Vice President of Hanwha Defense’s Overseas Business Division.

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“Today’s signing of the Execution Contract with Poland is a significant milestone in advancing the long-standing partnership between Hanwha Defense and Poland. Hanwha Defense will be the most reliable partner for Poland and is fully committed to contributing to Poland’s military modernisation and the growth of the local defence industry,” said Son Jaeil, CEO and President of Hanwha Defense.

Polish Army AHS Krab 155mm Self-Propelled Howitzer
Polish Army AHS Krab 155mm Self-Propelled Howitzer

A signing ceremony was held at a military base in the northern Poland town of Morag, attended by distinguished guests including Polish Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Mariusz B?aszczak; Eom Dong-hwan, Minister of South Korea’s Defence Acquisition Program Administration; Yoo Dong-joon, head of the South Korean Ministry of National Defense’s Office of Military Force and Resources Management; Son Jaeil, CEO and President of Hanwha Defense; and Sebastian Chwalek, Chairman of the Polish defence group, Polska Grupa Zbrojeniowa (PGZ). The bilateral partnership has grown with the successful AHS Krab SPH development project under which Hanwha Defense supplied the K9 chassis to help the local industry manufacture the Krab self-propelled gun for the Polish military. The success of the Krab programme has proved that defence collaboration between Hanwha Defense and Poland works very effectively.

Hanwha Defense will open a Polish business office by the year’s end in an effort to expand its footprint in the European market, as well as solidify the partnership further with Warsaw. Hanwha Defense has already signed contracts with four NATO member countries – Turkey, Poland, Norway and Estonia – to supply the K9 artillery systems and is set to bid for the UK Mobile Fires Platform programme. Developed by the South Korean state-funded Agency for Defense Development and Hanwha Defense in 1998, the K9 Thunder is by far the most technologically proven SPH solution with the market share of 52 percent in the global SPH market. Over 1,700 K9 units are currently in service with seven countries. Australia, Egypt and Poland are to operate hundreds of more K9s in coming years, so that K9’s market share is likely to increase to a greater extent.

Norwegian Army K9 Vidar 155mm Self-Propelled Howitzer
Norwegian Army K9 Vidar 155mm Self-Propelled Howitzer

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