US EditionFinland Orders 112 More K9 Howitzers in $635 Mil. Follow-up Deal
The follow-up order reflects Finland’s confidence in the K9 after years of field use and demanding winter conditions, officials said.
- On Thursday, Finland signed a contract in Helsinki to acquire 112 self-propelled howitzers from South Korea, valued at 940 billion won , through the Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency .
- This repeat purchase follows Finland's initial 2017 acquisition of 96 howitzers, as military officials assessed the new order reflects positive performance during years of field use.
- Mounted on tracked vehicles, the howitzers strike targets 30 to 40 kilometers away and demonstrated stable mobility in demanding Nordic conditions, including extreme cold and heavy snowfall.
- DAPA Minister Lee Yong-cheol stated the contract reflects growing confidence in Korea's defense industry, noting, "The deal demonstrates that our defense products are gaining trust."
- The system is currently operated by more than 10 countries, including six members of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, reinforcing Seoul's push to expand defense exports.
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Hanwha Aerospace's K9 self-propelled howitzers will be exported to Finland once again. The Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) announced on the 9th that a second export contract for K9 howitzers was signed between the Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency (KOTRA) and the Finnish Ministry of Defense in Helsinki, Finland. The deal is worth 940 billion won (546 million euros), and Hanwha Aerospace will supply 112 K9 howitzers to Fin…
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