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From wheeled to tracked systems, Hanwha’s K9 self-propelled gun takes aim at US market again

From Chosun Ilbo · () Korean

Translated from Korean and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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News Sources not specified New plan
  • The US Army has begun the process of introducing a new tracked self-propelled howitzer.
  • Hanwha Aerospace, which signed a prototype contract for a wheeled self-propelled howitzer last month, is expected to bid again.
  • The wheeled and tracked programs are separate, but both are based on the K9A2 turret.

Hanwha Aerospace is preparing to target the US market again, this time with a tracked self-propelled howitzer.

The US Army has started the process for adopting a new tracked system. Hanwha is expected to compete after signing a prototype contract for a wheeled self-propelled howitzer last month.

The two programs are being conducted separately, but they represent connected opportunities for Hanwha Aerospace. A wheeled self-propelled howitzer mounts its turret on a wheeled vehicle, while a tracked version mounts it on a tracked vehicle. In both configurations, the turret is the K9A2.

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Originally published by Chosun Ilbo in Korean. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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