Hanwha Defense has launched Team Thunder, engaging with UK industry, to bid the K9A2 self-propelled howitzer for the UK. (Hanwha Defense)

South Korea's Hanwha Defense announced the launching of Team Thunder at the DSEI trade show on 14 September, forming the basis for its K9A2 self-propelled howitzer bid for the UK's Mobile Fires Programme.

As part of the bid, the company has begun to sign memoranda of understanding with UK companies to form Team Thunder, which comprise Leonardo UK, Pearson Engineering, Horstman Defence Systems, and Soucy Defense. Lockheed Martin UK is also in talks to join the Team Thunder, and more partners may be announced later.

Pasi Pasivirta, director for Business Development in Europe at Hanwha, told Janes that the company “is investigating a local prime solution, but until the formal invitations to tender are released, [we] are continuing to explore opportunities with a range of potential partners”.

Hanwha Defense has launched Team Thunder, engaging with UK industry, to bid the K9A2 self-propelled howitzer for the UK. (Hanwha Defense)

South Korea's Hanwha Defense announced the launching of Team Thunder at the DSEI trade show on 14 September, forming the basis for its K9A2 self-propelled howitzer bid for the UK's Mobile Fires Programme.

As part of the bid, the company has begun to sign memoranda of understanding with UK companies to form Team Thunder, which comprise Leonardo UK, Pearson Engineering, Horstman Defence Systems, and Soucy Defense. Lockheed Martin UK is also in talks to join the Team Thunder, and more partners may be announced later.

Pasi Pasivirta, director for Business Development in Europe at Hanwha, told Janes that the company “is investigating a local prime solution, but until the formal invitations to tender are released, [we] are continuing to explore opportunities with a range of potential partners”.

Hanwha Defense has launched Team Thunder, engaging with UK industry, to bid the K9A2 self-propelled howitzer for the UK. (Hanwha Defense)

South Korea's Hanwha Defense announced the launching of Team Thunder at the DSEI trade show on 14 September, forming the basis for its K9A2 self-propelled howitzer bid for the UK's Mobile Fires Programme.

As part of the bid, the company has begun to sign memoranda of understanding with UK companies to form Team Thunder, which comprise Leonardo UK, Pearson Engineering, Horstman Defence Systems, and Soucy Defense. Lockheed Martin UK is also in talks to join the Team Thunder, and more partners may be announced later.

Pasi Pasivirta, director for Business Development in Europe at Hanwha, told Janes that the company “is investigating a local prime solution, but until the formal invitations to tender are released, [we] are continuing to explore opportunities with a range of potential partners”.

Hanwha Defense has launched Team Thunder, engaging with UK industry, to bid the K9A2 self-propelled howitzer for the UK. (Hanwha Defense)

South Korea's Hanwha Defense announced the launching of Team Thunder at the DSEI trade show on 14 September, forming the basis for its K9A2 self-propelled howitzer bid for the UK's Mobile Fires Programme.

As part of the bid, the company has begun to sign memoranda of understanding with UK companies to form Team Thunder, which comprise Leonardo UK, Pearson Engineering, Horstman Defence Systems, and Soucy Defense. Lockheed Martin UK is also in talks to join the Team Thunder, and more partners may be announced later.

Pasi Pasivirta, director for Business Development in Europe at Hanwha, told Janes that the company “is investigating a local prime solution, but until the formal invitations to tender are released, [we] are continuing to explore opportunities with a range of potential partners”.

Hanwha Defense has launched Team Thunder, engaging with UK industry, to bid the K9A2 self-propelled howitzer for the UK. (Hanwha Defense)

South Korea's Hanwha Defense announced the launching of Team Thunder at the DSEI trade show on 14 September, forming the basis for its K9A2 self-propelled howitzer bid for the UK's Mobile Fires Programme.

As part of the bid, the company has begun to sign memoranda of understanding with UK companies to form Team Thunder, which comprise Leonardo UK, Pearson Engineering, Horstman Defence Systems, and Soucy Defense. Lockheed Martin UK is also in talks to join the Team Thunder, and more partners may be announced later.

Pasi Pasivirta, director for Business Development in Europe at Hanwha, told Janes that the company “is investigating a local prime solution, but until the formal invitations to tender are released, [we] are continuing to explore opportunities with a range of potential partners”.

Hanwha Defense has launched Team Thunder, engaging with UK industry, to bid the K9A2 self-propelled howitzer for the UK. (Hanwha Defense)

South Korea's Hanwha Defense announced the launching of Team Thunder at the DSEI trade show on 14 September, forming the basis for its K9A2 self-propelled howitzer bid for the UK's Mobile Fires Programme.

As part of the bid, the company has begun to sign memoranda of understanding with UK companies to form Team Thunder, which comprise Leonardo UK, Pearson Engineering, Horstman Defence Systems, and Soucy Defense. Lockheed Martin UK is also in talks to join the Team Thunder, and more partners may be announced later.

Pasi Pasivirta, director for Business Development in Europe at Hanwha, told Janes that the company “is investigating a local prime solution, but until the formal invitations to tender are released, [we] are continuing to explore opportunities with a range of potential partners”.