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A K9 Mobile Howitzer, or K9MH, conducts a firing test in an undated photo.

Hanwha wins U.S. Army deal to supply K9 howitzer prototypes, opening door to world's biggest defense market

The U.S. Army will test six Hanwha wheeled K9 mobile howitzer prototypes under a contract that could grow to $262.9 million.

2026.8.19

Hanwha Ocean's shipyard is seen in Geoje, South Gyeongsang, on March 12. [YONHAP]

U.S. Navy awards Hanwha Group first subcontractor project for next-gen logistics ship

Hanwha Group has secured its first U.S. Navy project as a subcontractor for a next-generation logistics ship project, marking a major new step for the group in the United States defense market, the group said Tuesday.

2026.3.31

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Hanwha Group Vice Chairman Kim Dong-kwan, fourth from right, poses for a photo in Jung District, central Seoul, on Monday. [HANWHA AEROSPACE]

Hanwha Aerospace merges with Hanwha Munitions

Hanwha Aerospace is merging with related companies in an effort to become a global powerhouse on par with Lockheed Martin.

2023.4.3

Hanwha Defense's next-generation Redback infantry fighting vehicle (IFV) on display at the base of the Korean Army's 11th Division in Chuncheon, Gangwon in May last year. [HANWHA DEFENSE]

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.

2023.3.9

K-2 battle tanks manufactured by Hyundai Rotem in a South Korean Army drill [NEWS1]

[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

A Korean-made Cheongung II mid-range surface-to-air missile system, manufactured by LIG Nex1 [YONHAP]

Time is ripe for Korea to sell Saudi Arabia more weapons

The visit of Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is being closely watched for clues as to whether Riyadh and Seoul will negotiate new deals for Korean weapons, following up on contracts signed earlier this year.

2022.11.16

On the offense in defense exports

Korea is emerging as a key state in the global defensemarkets.

2022.10.23

Hyundai Rotem signs $3.3B K2 tank deal in Poland

Hyundai Rotem, Korea's sole tank manufacturer, said Monday it has signed a 4.5 trillion won ($3.3 billion) K2 tank deal in Poland.

2022.8.29

Seoul's arms procurement agency announced Saturday that Hanwha Defense and Hyundai Rotem had signed contracts with Warsaw to export K-9 self-propelled howitzers and K-2 battle tanks, the latter of which is depicted in this photo. [NEWS1]

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.

2022.8.28

A rendering of Hanwha Impact's hydrogen and renewable energy businesses [HANWHA IMPACT]

Hanwha shakes up its corporate structure, grouping related businesses together

Hanwha made a major shake-up to its corporate structure on Friday, putting related businesses under the same umbrella.

2022.7.29