Hanwha Aerospace Romania K9-self-propelled howitzers: Hanwha Aerospace, a South Korean defense contractor, has secured a $1 billion contract to provide Romania with K9 self-propelled howitzers and K10 ammunition resupply vehicles. The deal, signed on July 9th, also includes ammunition and various support vehicles. This agreement marks Romania as the 10th member of the K9 user club, solidifying the K9’s position as a dominant force in the global self-propelled howitzer market with over 50% market share.
Beyond this artillery contract, Hanwha is looking to expand its partnership with Romania by offering its Redback Infantry Fighting Vehicle (IFV) for the country’s upcoming IFV modernization program.
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The Redback recently emerged victorious in Australia’s LAND 400 Phase 3 program, securing a contract to deliver 129 vehicles manufactured primarily in Australia. This win is a testament to the Redback’s superior maneuverability and lethality proven through rigorous testing.
Hanwha’s Redback boasts cutting-edge features like composite rubber tracks, a hard-kill active protection system, see-through helmet mounted displays, and a layered lethality system.
Hanwha Redback IFV.
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“This contract signifies Hanwha’s commitment to collaborating with local industries,” said Simon Humphrey, Vice President of Hanwha Aerospace. “We are committed to fostering technology transfer and creating high-skilled jobs in Romania. Furthermore, supplying K9 howitzers to Romania strengthens NATO’s eastern flank and demonstrates continued confidence in this powerful system.”
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