Hanwha Defense USA Secures Major U.S. Army Contract for K9 Howitzer Prototypes
Hanwha Defense USA has been awarded a significant contract by the U.S. Army to supply prototype 155mm self-propelled howitzers for its Mobile Tactical Cannon (MTC) program. The agreement, valued at up to $262.9 million, initially covers six K9 Mobile Howitzers, with an option for an additional 12 systems. This marks Hanwha's first major direct contract with the U.S. Army and provides the company a crucial entry point into the Army's artillery modernization efforts. The Army is seeking a mobile, protected 155mm artillery system to replace some of its M777 towed howitzers, aiming to enhance mobility and survivability for maneuver formations. Hanwha's K9 Mobile Howitzer, or K9MH, is a wheeled variant of its established K9 family of self-propelled howitzers. The company proposed this system for the MTC competition after the Army shifted its focus from developing new artillery systems to acquiring mature, readily producible systems. The prototype solicitation includes manufacturing, network integration, ammunit... 
