Land systems:
readiness at speed and scale

The Mission

The Army requires enhanced mobility, survivability, lethality, and reliability in its long-range cannon artillery formations to regain combined arms overmatch.

We’re making big investments in America’s industrial base that will bring modern technology to the U.S. and dramatically increase our nation’s ability to meet surge demand.

K9 Thunder leads the global pack

A cost-effective system of systems designed for indirect fires modernization

Meet the K9 Family:
#1 artillery system in use today

  • Most widely used artillery system used around the world today
  • Over 2,500 systems in current manufacture or operation overall in 10 countries
  • Common gun system across BCT formations
  • Advanced production capacity: resilient supply chain and modernization pathway
  • ‍Field-proven family of howitzers with unmatched system maturity
  • Global supply chains mitigate contested logistics risk
  • Most widely used artillery system used around the world today
  • Over 2,500 systems in current manufacture or operation overall in 10 countries
  • Common gun system across BCT formations
  • Advanced production capacity: resilient supply chain and modernization pathway
  • ‍Field-proven family of howitzers with unmatched system maturity
  • Global supply chains mitigate contested logistics risk

K9A1

Combat-proven and in service today

  • High rate of fire, digital fire control, NATO-interoperable
  • 155mm, 52-caliber cannon with 40 km+ range
  • Burst rate of fire: 3 rounds in < 15 seconds
  • Maximum rate of fire: 6-8 rounds a minute for 3 minutes
  • Sustained rate of fire: 2-3 rounds a minute for 1 hour
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K9A2

Upgrade Ready

  • Same drive power as K9A1
  • Fully automated turret capable of firing 9-10 rds/min, with 2 independent loading arms for projectiles and propellants
  • New autoloader system, increasing the rate of fire while reducing the crew needed to 3
  • Fielding to RoK Army in 2027
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K9A1:
Combat-proven and in service today

  • High rate of fire, digital fire control, NATO-compliant
  • 155mm, 52-caliber cannon with  40 km+ range
  • Burst rate of fire: 3 rounds in < 15 seconds
  • Maximum rate of fire: 6-8 rounds a minute for 3 minutes
  • Sustained rate of fire: 2-3 rounds a minute for 1 hour
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K9A2:
Upgrade Ready

  • Same drive power as K9A1
  • Fully automated turret capable of firing 9-10 rds/min, with 2 independent loading arms for projectiles and propellants
  • New autoloader system, increasing the rate of fire while reducing the crew needed to 3
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K10 ammunition resupply vehicle

  • Fully automated resupply capability from K10 to K9 variant
  • Reduces crew fatigue and allows for increased OPTEMPO
  • Carries 2x turret loads of K9 SPH; can fully reload a K9 in 18 minutes
  • Takes 40 minutes to load K10 from supply truck
  • Increased survivability through automation
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  • Fully automated resupply capability from K10 to K9 variant
  • Reduces crew fatigue and allows for increased OPTEMPO
  • Carries 2x turret loads of K9 SPH; can fully reload a K9 in 18 minutes
  • Takes 40 minutes to load K10 from supply truck
  • Increased survivability through automation
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  • Fully automated resupply capability from K10 to K9 variant
  • Reduces crew fatigue and allows for increased OPTEMPO
  • Carries 2x turret loads of K9 SPH; can fully reload a K9 in 18 minutes
  • Takes 40 minutes to load K10 from supply truck
  • Increased survivability through automation
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  • Fully automated resupply capability from K10 to K9 variant
  • Reduces crew fatigue and allows for increased OPTEMPO
  • Carries 2x turret loads of K9 SPH; can fully reload a K9 in 18 minutes
  • Takes 40 minutes to load K10 from supply truck
  • Increased survivability through automation
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The K9 Thunder, a world-class self-propelled howitzer, has been successfully tested and evaluated in more than 10 countries, including the U.S., demonstrating its unrivaled lethality, maneuverability, and survivability through the integration of automation combined with manned-unmanned operation technologies. It is currently in operation in 10 countries, including Poland and Romania.

PGM & Ammunition:
affordable mass, produced at scale

By making strategic facility modernization investments, Hanwha is on a pathway to strengthening the U.S. defense industrial base, creating high-value jobs in munitions production, and onshoring newer automation technologies to deliver faster and more efficiently for our warfighters.
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HW50 / HW70 Modular Charge System for 155mm artillery

  • JBMoU compliant bi-modular charge system
  • Compatible with both 52cal and 39cal
  • High-strength CCC to endure K9 increased rate of fire
  • Enhanced central ignition system for improved performance
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