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Hanwha will build six K9 prototypes for US Army artillery program
Hanwha Aerospace will provide six K9 self-propelled howitzer prototypes under the US Army’s Mobile Tactical Cannon program. The contract could be worth up to $262.9 million, including options for 12 additional systems.
Hanwha Aerospace has been selected to produce prototypes for the US Army’s Mobile Tactical Cannon (MTC) program, which aims to replace its aging towed howitzers. The South Korean company’s US subsidiary, Hanwha Defense USA, will provide six prototypes based on the K9 platform.
System being developed to replace M777 howitzers
The MTC program aims to develop a highly mobile 155-millimeter artillery system to replace the US Army’s aging M777 towed howitzers.
The initial contract covers the delivery of six MTC prototypes. The agreement includes options for 12 additional systems, bringing the total contract value to as much as $262.9 million.
K9 prototypes to undergo field trials
Soldiers will use the prototypes in a series of operational trials conducted under realistic combat conditions. The process will assess the systems’ performance, reliability and logistical support capabilities.
The agreement marks the K9 system’s first contract in the United States, the world’s largest defense market.
Hanwha to invest in US supply chain
In April, Hanwha Defense USA leased an idle facility in Opelika, Alabama, for three years. The company also plans to invest in the self-propelled howitzer supply chain to expand its presence in the United States and its activities in the combat vehicle market.
The K9 system is in service in, or being delivered under contracts signed with, several countries, including NATO members Poland, Romania, Norway and Finland.
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