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Hanwha Aerospace Signs Contract to Supply Romania With K9 and K10 Artillery Systems

  • Hanwha Aerospace signed a $1 billion contract on 9th July to provide 54 K9 Self-Propelled Howitzers and 36 K10 Ammunition Resupply Vehicles to Romania under a package deal that also includes scores of wheeled support vehicles and ammunition.
  • Romania has become the 10th K9 User Club member state, growing the international user community of the 155mm/52-calibre tracked self-propelled howitzer, which accounts for over 50 percent of the global self-propelled howitzer market.
  • Most of the Romanian K9 artillery systems will be manufactured and repaired locally with an extensive involvement of local suppliers, with the aim of maximizing benefits to the Romanian economy and industry.
  • Hanwha Aerospace is offering the Redback Infantry Fighting Vehicle (IFV) for Romania's armoured vehicle modernization as the Redback shares a high level of commonality with the K9, which could increase the efficiency of operation, production and maintenance when running both systems.

Hanwha Aerospace signed a contract with Romania over the supply of 54 K9 Self-Propelled Howitzers (SPH) and 36 K10 Ammunition Resupply Vehicles (ARV). Signed on 9th July by Hanwha Aerospace and the Romanian Ministry of National Defence, the contract also includes ammunition and support vehicles both on tracks and wheels. The contract is valued about $1 billion.  

Romania has become the 10th customer nation operating the 155mm/52-calibre K9 SPH. Among the NATO members, Romania is the sixth K9 user nation following Türkiye, Poland, Norway, Finland and Estonia. Following Norway and Australia, Romania will also be the third global operator of the K10, which enables a fully automated re-supplying capability to maximize the efficiency of artillery forces.  

“This is a remarkable deal that can further strengthen the strategic partnership between the two countries,” said Mr. Jaeil Son, President and CEO of Hanwha Aerospace. “This contract involves not only artillery vehicles but also supporting vehicles and ammunition, representing Hanwha Aerospace’s capability to provide a total package of advanced defence solutions based on its high-level of technological expertise and world-leading production capacity.”

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Under the contract, Hanwha will deliver the vehicles in stages over the next five years, with the first delivery to be made by early 2027. Most of the vehicles are to be manufactured in Romania with an extensive involvement of local suppliers.

“Hanwha Aerospace is committed to maximizing benefits to the Romanian defense industry through various types of localization programs, which include local production of defense equipment, local employment, technology transfer, and the establishment of Center of Excellence for MRO operations in a new greenfield facility in Romania,” said Mr. Peter Bae, Vice President of Hanwha Aerospace Europe. “Romanian industry’s inclusion in Hanwha Aerospace’s broad global supply chains is one of the potential benefits Romania could take from the collaboration. Through this partnership alongside with other future projects, Romania would become a hub of Hanwha Aerospace’s land business in Europe.”

As part of efforts to broaden its partnership with Bucharest, Hanwha Aerospace is offering the Redback Infantry Fighting Vehicle (IFV) for Romania’s IFV modernization program.

In 2023, the Redback was selected for Australia’s next-generation IFV under the LAND 400 Phase 3 program for the delivery of 129 vehicles, most of which are to be built at a facility in Geelong, Victoria. To win the high-profile Australian IFV contest, the Redback successfully went through the world’s most competitive IFV tests and evaluations, proving its overwhelming maneuverability and lethality compared to other armoured combat vehicles.

The Redback features a range of innovative technologies, including composite rubber tracks, a hard-kill active protection system, and a see-through helmet mounted display, and layered lethality system.

With its adaptability and growth potential, the Redback will meet the Romanian Army’s operational needs in response to the emerging threats, and future battlefield environment. A high level of commonality between the K9 and Redback in terms of powertrain and chassis is expected to increase the efficiency of operation, production and maintenance of both systems.


Publishdate:
Jul 12, 2024
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