Romania has signed a nearly $1 billion contract with South Korean company Hanwha Aerospace for the supply of 54 K9 155mm self-propelled howitzers and 36 K10 ammunition supply vehicles. This global contract also includes dozens of wheeled support vehicles and tens of thousands of shells with related ammunition. Hanwha Aerospace reports that most of the Romanian K9 artillery systems will be locally manufactured and repaired, involving extensive participation from local suppliers.
Hanwha Aerospace confirmed in a press release the contract with Romania’s Ministry of National Defense for the supply of 54 K9 self-propelled howitzers (SPH) and 36 K10 ammunition refueling vehicles (ARV). The contract, valued at approximately $1 billion, includes munitions and both tracked and wheeled support vehicles.
Romania becomes the 10th country to operate the 155 mm/52 caliber K9 SPH. Among the NATO member states, Romania is the sixth K9 user country, after Turkey, Poland, Norway, Finland and Estonia. “After Norway and Australia, Romania will also be the third global operator of the K10, which enables a fully automated replenishment capability to maximize the effectiveness of artillery forces,” the company states.
Sounds good