On 4 November, the Polish Minister of Defense, Mariusz Blaszczak, signed the first implementing agreement for the delivery of 218 K239 Chunmoo Multiple Launch Rocket System modules with Korean manufacturer… Continue reading "Poland Sings First Agreement For Over 200 K239 Chunmoo MLRS"
On top of the 200 HIMARS Multiple Launch Rocket Systems (MLRS) which Poland has previously agreed to purchase, the country is now moving to buy 300 South Korean K239 Chunmoo… Continue reading "Poland Acquiring 300 Korean K239 Chunmoo MLRS Systems"
Producing systems such as the K9 155m self-propelled howitzer, K21 AFV (the “Redback” in Australian service), and the K239 Chunmoo MLRS, Hanwha stands out as one of the biggest names… Continue reading "AUSA 2024: Hanwha’s K9A2 and Future of Artillery"
At the beginning of April, Hanhwa Aerospace officially opened its office in Warsaw, marking another step in cooperation with its European customers and partners. The rapid expansion of the South… Continue reading "Hanhwa To Open Service Center In Poland"
The North Korean defense industry continues its deliveries of new rocket weapon systems. In recent months, North Korea showcased the trials of its newest 240mm guided missile for the M1985/1991… Continue reading "North Korea Tests New Hwasongpho-16-Na Missile"
The North Korean army has recently undertaken tests of new guided munition systems, according to a Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) press release. A guidance system for a 240mm missile… Continue reading "North Korea Tests New Rocket Artillery Guided Munitions"
On the afternoon of the 15 August, the Vistula road was filled with thousands of spectators. They gathered to watch the largest military parade organized in Poland since the fall… Continue reading "The Future Of Polish Armed Forces In Profile: The Armed Forces Day Parade"
In recent years the Korean military industry has increased its presence in the European market. The initial trials of the K2 in Norway and its procurement by the Polish Armed… Continue reading "Romania Closer To K9 Howitzer Procurement"
The US Department of Defense approved the sale of nearly 500 HIMARS launchers to Poland on 7 February. The system, manufactured by Lockheed-Martin, is set to serve alongside K239 Chunmoo… Continue reading "Poland Will Purchase All HIMARS It Can, says Ministry"
On 16 December, the US State Department approved a potential military sale of HIMARS multiple launch rockets system to the Netherlands valued at approximately $670 million dollars. The figure includes… Continue reading "US Approves Sale of 20 HIMARS Systems to the Netherlands in $670 Million Deal"