Seoul: South Korean defense giant Hanwha Aerospace Co. announced it has signed a 402.6 billion-won (US$274.3 million) agreement to supply crucial components for Poland's self-propelled howitzers.
According to Yonhap News Agency, the deal with Poland's state-run Huta Stalowa Wola (HSW) will see Hanwha Aerospace provide components such as powerpacks for integration into Poland's Krab howitzers. The Krab is a modified version of Hanwha Aerospace's K9 self-propelled howitzer.
The partnership between Hanwha Aerospace and HSW began in 2014 when Hanwha supplied parts for 120 K9 howitzer chassis. Since then, the company has secured two additional contracts in 2022 and 2023 to deliver a total of 364 K9 units.
Furthermore, Hanwha Aerospace is pursuing a separate contract to supply 300 additional howitzers, under a framework agreement signed with Poland in 2022. "The export deal is a strong example of our efforts to expand and diversify defense cooperation with Poland," stated Hanwha Aerospace Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Son Jae-il.