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Korea develops first domestic engine for K-9 self-propelled howitzer

Korea has successfully developed an indigenous engine for the K-9 self-propelled howitzer.

2024-09-27

South Korea fires 400 artillery shells in response to North's provocation

K9 howitzers and tanks stationed on Yeonpyeong Island participated in the exercise.

2024-01-05

Korea inks $2.6B deal to deliver 152 K-9 howitzers to Poland

Hanwha Aerospace announced Monday that it inked a 3.45-trillion-won ($2.6-billion) executive contract with Poland to deliver 152 K-9 self-propelled howitzers.

2023-12-04

Korea's defense industry is 'writing new history,' Yoon says at ADEX

President Yoon Suk Yeol said the next steps for Korea's defense industry are aerospace engineering and artificial intelligence, citing Korea's achievements in developing high-tech defense systems, such as the homegrown fighter jet KF-21.

2023-10-17

Weverse Con Festival to be held for two days in June

Weverse’s music festival, 2023 Weverse Con Festival, will feature American singer-songwriter Jeremy Zucker, Zico, boy bands Tomorrow X Together, Enhypen and BTOB, girl groups NewJeans, Le Sserafim and fromis_9, and many more ...

2023-04-26

Poland seeks Korean technical cooperation in domestic IFV deal

Poland is seeking technical cooperation with Korea related to the acquisition of a domestic amphibious infantry fighting vehicle (IFV), sources said Thursday.

2023-03-09

[WHY] Korea's growing role as a weapons supplier to Europe

Poland’s most recent defense buying spree solidifies Korea's status as the only Asian country selling arms to NATO member states. But how did Korea get there, and can it keep up the pace to fulfill the demands of European defense?

2022-12-13

Korean companies sign deals to export tanks and howitzers to Poland

Two Korean defense companies have signed contracts worth a total $5.76 billion to export tanks and howitzers to Poland, the Korean arms procurement agency said Saturday.

2022-08-28

Poland snaps up Korean armaments after Ukraine invasion

Poland's defense minister said his country will buy a large package of Korean weapons, including K-2 tanks, K-9 self-propelled howitzers and FA-50 light fighter jets, and also manufacture some weapons in Poland under license.

2022-07-27

Poland to buy jets, tanks, weapons from Korea

Poland's defense minister said his country plans to buy 48 FA-50 fighter jets, a first installment of 180 K-2 tanks and K-9 howitzers from Korea to bolster its military in response to the Russian invasion of Ukraine, according to Polish media Friday.

2022-07-24