K9 Thunder – The Defense Post

Apr- 2026 -

30 April

Hanwha Links Military Vehicle Package to Canadian Attack Submarine Bid

Hanwha Group and the Ontario-based Automotive Parts Manufacturers’ Association have agreed to form a joint venture to build military vehicles in Canada, with the deal hinging on the South Korean company securing a multibillion-dollar attack submarine contract.

2 April

Americas

Rojoef Manuel

Hanwha Proposes K9 Howitzer for US Army Mobile Tactical Cannon Program

Hanwha Defense USA has confirmed the K9 mobile howitzer as its proposed testbed system for the US Army’s Mobile Tactical Cannon program.

Mar- 2026 -

25 March

Arms

Rojoef Manuel

Indra, Hanwha to Manufacture Self-Propelled Artillery for Spain

Indra Group and Hanwha Aerospace have signed a memorandum of understanding for the joint development of self-propelled artillery systems for the Spanish Armed Forces.

9 March

Arms

Rojoef Manuel

S. Korea’s Hanwha Aerospace to Invest in Estonian Defense Industry

South Korean defense contractor Hanwha Aerospace has announced a $115.5 million investment package aimed at supporting Estonia’s defense industry, including plans to build a sustainment and repair center and establish an ammunition factory.

2 March

Arms

Rojoef Manuel

Hanwha Launches First Australian-Built AS9 Huntsman Howitzers

Hanwha Defence has rolled out the first three AS9 Huntsman self-propelled howitzers at its Armoured Vehicle Centre of Excellence in Geelong, Victoria, marking a key step in Australia's LAND 8116 program.

Apr- 2025 -

30 April

Asia Pacific

Joe Saballa

South Korea Unleashes Unmanned K9A3 Artillery Beast

Hanwha Aerospace has dropped the first high-fidelity visual of its K9A3 unmanned howitzer — a cinematic rendering providing the most detailed glimpse yet of the futuristic artillery weapon.

7 April

Arms

Joe Saballa

India Doubles K9 Self-Propelled Howitzer Order From South Korea

India has expanded its order of South Korea’s K9 Vajra-T self-propelled howitzers by an additional 100 units.

1 April

Arms

South Korean Army K9 self-propelled howitzers fire rounds

Rojoef Manuel

Hanwha to Open K9 Howitzer Factory in Romania

Hanwha Defense plans to establish a regional hub in Romania to support the production, sustainment, and repair of the country’s future K9 Thunder self-propelled howitzers.

Feb- 2025 -

24 February

Arms