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HDUSA Press Release
● Hanwha Defense USA will display the K9 155 mm, 52-caliber self-propelled howitzer that is tailored to meet the U.S. Army’s Mobile Tactical Cannon requirements.
● The company is announcing the availability of the wheeled K9 variant for the U.S. market.
● Hanwha Defense USA’s participation highlights the organization’s strategic commitment to enhancing the combat vehicle industrial base in the U.S. and marks the company’s entry into the U.S. ground combat vehicle market.
ARLINGTON,Va., Oct. 9, 2025 – Hanwha Defense USA (HDUSA) and parent company Hanwha Aerospace will showcase modern artillery and munitions solutions at the Association of the U.S. Army’s (AUSA) Annual Meeting & Exposition, October 13-15, at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C.
The 2025 event underscores how Hanwha’s combat-proven artillery systems and U.S. manufacturing partnerships can accelerate the Army’s transformation and deliver agility, adaptability and lethality in line with this year’s AUSA theme, “Agile, Adaptive, Lethal: Winning at the Pace of Change.”
“HDUSA combines proven artillery and munitions technology with disciplined, repeatable execution, which is precisely what the Army demands as it accelerates force modernization,” said Mike Smith, President and CEO of Hanwha Defense USA. “We are ready to rapidly adapt to U.S.requirements, integrate with existing command-and-control systems and move quickly with strong U.S.-based industry partnerships to strengthen America’s readiness.”
“Though there are a number of critical elements, two things matter most—first, delivering proven operational firepower that shapes the battlespace and second, the enablement of scaled-production using mature, advanced manufacturing processes,” Smith added. “Accelerating the Army’s transformation into an even more lethal force is the decisive advantage that Hanwha is uniquely positioned to deliver.”
● K9 (A2) wheeled howitzer: The company is announcing the availability for the U.S. market of Hanwha’s wheeled K9 variant, now in production, that leverages proven K9 turret technology on an 8x8 truck platform, is designed for a fully automated firing sequence and is paired with a wheeled resupply solution using K10-derived technology. With this expansion into wheeled platforms and under a common gun system (CGS), the U.S. Army has the latitude to procure a mixed fleet of howitzers without the burden of needing multiple sustainment, training or logistical options. Simply put, the CGS resolves the decision between wheels or tracks by supporting both.
● K9 (A1) 155 mm, 52-caliber self-propelled howitzer: Hanwha’s K9 brings combat-proven, extended-range firepower with rapid-fire capability that is engineered to integrate with U.S. command and control systems and munitions. The K9’s modular design supports U.S. customization with unmatched integrated logistical support. It has also been adopted by more than a dozen U.S. allies, including more than a half dozen NATO members, many on the eastern flank.
● Partnerships and U.S. production: Hanwha’s approach centers on technology transfers along with co-development and U.S. manufacturing with primes and suppliers that will accelerate both prototyping and production while establishing a resilient U.S. supply chain and expanding allied interoperability.
● Munitions industrial base investments: Hanwha will highlight partnership opportunities that strengthen the U.S. munitions industrial base, including local production of 155 mm modular charge systems (MACS), solid rocket motors (SRM), base bleed units (BBU), ammonium perchlorate (AP), propellants and other critical components, thus improving capacity, resilience and speed to field.
Hanwha is evolving into a multi-domestic company that brings sovereign capacity to each of the markets it serves. Please visit Hanwha at AUSA 2025 booth #125 in the Walter E. Washington Convention Center.
About Hanwha Defense USA
A subsidiary of Hanwha Aerospace, Hanwha Defense USA delivers proven platforms with a demonstrated process maturity successfully projected across numerous markets and supply chains across the globe, with a track record of developing local workforces required to produce and sustain across product life cycles to meet the needs of warfighters and industrial base partners. HDUSA continues to expand its U.S. footprint through organic growth, strategic industrial partnerships, and selective business acquisition. For more information on Hanwha Defense USA, please visit www.hanwhadefenseusa.com.
About Hanwha Aerospace
Hanwha Aerospace is a leading provider of advanced defense, aerospace, and industrial solutions with a global footprint across Asia, Europe, the Middle East, and the Americas. Its portfolio covers land, sea, air, and space domains, including artillery systems, armored vehicles, precision-guided munitions, aircraft engines, satellites, and space launch technologies. As a core affiliate of Hanwha Group, Hanwha Aerospace is dedicated to strengthening global partnerships through localization, co-production, and technology transfer. For more information, please visit www.hanwhaaerospace.com.
Media contact:
Linda M. Johnson, Hanwha USA Corporate Communications
Email: linda.j@hanwha.com