Hanwha Defense has completed deliveries of K9 Thunder 155 mm/52 cal self-propelled howitzers (SPHs) to the South Korean military, according to a 13 November statement by the country’s Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA).

The agency did not reveal how many K9s have been delivered to the Republic of Korea (RoK) Army and RoK Marine Corps but Janes understands that an estimated 1,300 of these tracked systems have been handed over to the country’s military since 1999.

A K9 Thunder SPH. DAPA announced on 13 November that K9 deliveries to the South Korean military have been completed. (Hanwha Defense)

The K9 family of armoured SPHs was designed and initially manufactured by Samsung Techwin to provide a modernised system that would be better suited to counter the threats posed by North Korea. The K9 was first deployed in 1999 to the western border islands of Yeonpyeong and Baengnyeong.

According to Janes Land Warfare Platforms: Artillery and Air Defence

Hanwha Defense has completed deliveries of K9 Thunder 155 mm/52 cal self-propelled howitzers (SPHs) to the South Korean military, according to a 13 November statement by the country’s Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA).

The agency did not reveal how many K9s have been delivered to the Republic of Korea (RoK) Army and RoK Marine Corps but Janes understands that an estimated 1,300 of these tracked systems have been handed over to the country’s military since 1999.

A K9 Thunder SPH. DAPA announced on 13 November that K9 deliveries to the South Korean military have been completed. (Hanwha Defense)

The K9 family of armoured SPHs was designed and initially manufactured by Samsung Techwin to provide a modernised system that would be better suited to counter the threats posed by North Korea. The K9 was first deployed in 1999 to the western border islands of Yeonpyeong and Baengnyeong.

According to Janes Land Warfare Platforms: Artillery and Air Defence

Hanwha Defense has completed deliveries of K9 Thunder 155 mm/52 cal self-propelled howitzers (SPHs) to the South Korean military, according to a 13 November statement by the country’s Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA).

The agency did not reveal how many K9s have been delivered to the Republic of Korea (RoK) Army and RoK Marine Corps but Janes understands that an estimated 1,300 of these tracked systems have been handed over to the country’s military since 1999.

A K9 Thunder SPH. DAPA announced on 13 November that K9 deliveries to the South Korean military have been completed. (Hanwha Defense)

The K9 family of armoured SPHs was designed and initially manufactured by Samsung Techwin to provide a modernised system that would be better suited to counter the threats posed by North Korea. The K9 was first deployed in 1999 to the western border islands of Yeonpyeong and Baengnyeong.

According to Janes Land Warfare Platforms: Artillery and Air Defence

Hanwha Defense has completed deliveries of K9 Thunder 155 mm/52 cal self-propelled howitzers (SPHs) to the South Korean military, according to a 13 November statement by the country’s Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA).

The agency did not reveal how many K9s have been delivered to the Republic of Korea (RoK) Army and RoK Marine Corps but Janes understands that an estimated 1,300 of these tracked systems have been handed over to the country’s military since 1999.

A K9 Thunder SPH. DAPA announced on 13 November that K9 deliveries to the South Korean military have been completed. (Hanwha Defense)

The K9 family of armoured SPHs was designed and initially manufactured by Samsung Techwin to provide a modernised system that would be better suited to counter the threats posed by North Korea. The K9 was first deployed in 1999 to the western border islands of Yeonpyeong and Baengnyeong.

According to Janes Land Warfare Platforms: Artillery and Air Defence

Hanwha Defense has completed deliveries of K9 Thunder 155 mm/52 cal self-propelled howitzers (SPHs) to the South Korean military, according to a 13 November statement by the country’s Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA).

The agency did not reveal how many K9s have been delivered to the Republic of Korea (RoK) Army and RoK Marine Corps but Janes understands that an estimated 1,300 of these tracked systems have been handed over to the country’s military since 1999.

A K9 Thunder SPH. DAPA announced on 13 November that K9 deliveries to the South Korean military have been completed. (Hanwha Defense)

The K9 family of armoured SPHs was designed and initially manufactured by Samsung Techwin to provide a modernised system that would be better suited to counter the threats posed by North Korea. The K9 was first deployed in 1999 to the western border islands of Yeonpyeong and Baengnyeong.

According to Janes Land Warfare Platforms: Artillery and Air Defence

Hanwha Defense has completed deliveries of K9 Thunder 155 mm/52 cal self-propelled howitzers (SPHs) to the South Korean military, according to a 13 November statement by the country’s Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA).

The agency did not reveal how many K9s have been delivered to the Republic of Korea (RoK) Army and RoK Marine Corps but Janes understands that an estimated 1,300 of these tracked systems have been handed over to the country’s military since 1999.

A K9 Thunder SPH. DAPA announced on 13 November that K9 deliveries to the South Korean military have been completed. (Hanwha Defense)

The K9 family of armoured SPHs was designed and initially manufactured by Samsung Techwin to provide a modernised system that would be better suited to counter the threats posed by North Korea. The K9 was first deployed in 1999 to the western border islands of Yeonpyeong and Baengnyeong.

According to Janes Land Warfare Platforms: Artillery and Air Defence