Hanwha Aerospace signs deal with Generation 5 for K9 self-propelled howitzer

Hanwha Aerospace has signed a teaming agreement with Generation 5 to collaborate on the manufacture and sale of the K9 155mm self-propelled howitzer for the Middle East market. Under the agreement, Generation 5 Holding will support local production and market access for the K9. The agreement is part of Hanwha Aerospace’s strategy to strengthen its position in the Middle East, where it is pursuing local production, maintenance and technology partnerships as a route to regional customers. In-country manufacture and lifecycle support are intended to build local industrial capability and to provide support closer to where the systems operate. The K9 is a 155mm/52-calibre self-propelled howitzer with a firing range of more than 40km. It is operated by ten countries across four continents. Dr. Khalifa Murad Alblooshi, Managing Director of Generation 5 Holding, said, “The agreement with Hanwha Aerospace reflects our commitment to developing advanced industrial capabilities through strong partnerships and technology transfer, enhancing the competitiveness of our products and supporting the growth of the national defense industry ecosystem. By combining our strengths in manufacturing and our integrated industrial capabilities, we are well positioned to develop, manufacture, and deliver high-performance Howitzer systems to our customers, in line with our strategy to transfer and localize advanced defense manufacturing technologies. We look forward to building a successful partnership with Hanwha Aerospace, one that advances our shared interests and meets users’ requirements, both now and in the future, according to the highest international standards.” IL Sung, head of Middle East and North Africa at Hanwha Aerospace, said, “The Middle East is a priority market for Hanwha Aerospace, and building strong partnerships with local industry is central to how we are growing our presence in the region. By manufacturing and supporting the K9 locally, we aim to strengthen our partners’ defence sovereignty and to offer regional customers a capable artillery system with support close to where it operates.” For Editorial Inquiries Contact: Editor Kym Bergmann at [email protected] For Advertising Inquiries Contact: Group Sales Director Simon Hadfield at [email protected]