U.S. Army acquisition chief visits Hanwha Aerospace in Changwon
U.S. Army assistant secretary Brent Ingraham visited Hanwha Aerospace’s Changwon defense production sites to review manufacturing for artillery and rocket systems. The delegation toured the K9 production line making K9MH components, including robotic welding, and watched K9MH/K9A1 mobility and Chunmoo launcher demonstrations. The visit followed Hanwha’s Aug. 18 deal with the U.S. Army to supply six Mobile Tactical Cannon prototype systems, with an option for 12 more.
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- Hanwha Aerospace Links K9 Howitzer With Drones to Boost Exports (en.sedaily.com)
- Hanwha Aerospace Has Work to Do After US Army Win (bloomberg.com)
- Hanwha Aerospace says K9MH artillery localization will expand U.S. production, with Alabama facility anchoring manufacturing strategy (defence-industry.eu)
- Hanwha Aerospace showcases K9 production plant to U.S. Army delegation (koreajoongangdaily.com)
- US Army acquisition chief visits Hanwha Aerospace in Changwon (koreatimes.co.kr)
- US Army acquisition chief visits Hanwha Aerospace in Changwon (koreatimes.co.kr)