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.
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
K9 Mobile Howitzer
What is the lethality of the K9MH?
The K9 mobile howitzer has a high rate of fire (8-9 rounds per minute) with the proven CN98 armament.
What is the range of the K9 common gun system?
The K9 common gun system is a JBMoU 52cal 155mm tube, enabling projectiles to be fired in excess of 60 km.
What platform gives the system increased mobility?
Its 8x8 truck-agnostic platform provides increased tactical, operational, and strategic mobility options.
What are the survivability features of the vehicle?
The K9MH's armored cab protects crew during operations. Its emplacement/displacement times of under 30 seconds enables “shoot and scoot” tactics.
Does the platform have high reliability?
This platform utilizes proven, common technologies of the K9A2 self-propelled howitzer to maintain a high operational readiness rate.
How does the K9 resupply to maintain endurance?
It carries 40 rounds in its on-board magazine and is designed for rapid, automated resupply with the K10 ammunition resupply system.
Is the K9 mobile howitzer available today?
The K9 mobile howitzer is ready for delivery from the factory now to jumpstart modernization and transformation.
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
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
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
K9 Thunder — proven across 10 countries
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
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
