Hanwha Aerospace hosts int'l gathering of K9 howitzer operators in Poland

Hanwha Aerospace, a Korean defense equipment manufacturer, said Wednesday it has held an annual international meeting of military authorities that use the company's K9 self-propelled howitzer in Poland. The company's K9 User Club meeting, held in Krakow, Poland, on Tuesday, brought together military representatives from seven countries, including Poland, Norway, Finland and Australia, as well as observer delegations from the United States and Sweden. During the event, participants shared maintenance strategies, discussed ammunition interoperability and reviewed next-generation system enhancements. Attendees also toured production facilities of Poland's state-run defense firm Huta Stalowa Wola (HSW), which manufactures the Krab howitzer based on the K9 chassis, and observed K9 units being operated in the field. "With more countries adopting the K9, providing effective and timely support is becoming increasingly important," said Cho Sang-hwan, head of Hanwha's maintenance, repair and operations (MRO) division. "We are focused on improving quality and maximizing support capabilities." Last wWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Korea Times Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Korea Times