{"id":5283,"date":"2026-08-20T15:22:11","date_gmt":"2026-08-20T15:22:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/daily-bullet.com\/?p=5283"},"modified":"2026-08-20T15:22:11","modified_gmt":"2026-08-20T15:22:11","slug":"hanwha-wins-us-army-mobile-tactical-cannon-contract","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/daily-bullet.com\/?p=5283","title":{"rendered":"Hanwha Wins US Army Mobile Tactical Cannon Contract"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Hanwha Defense USA (HDUSA) announced that it has won a contract from the U.S. Army to deliver prototype K9 Mobile Howitzers (K9MH) for the Army\u2019s new Mobile Tactical Cannon (MTC) program. The agreement provides for the accelerated delivery of six prototype MTC systems, with an option for an additional 12. This award marks HDUSA\u2019s first major contract with the U.S. Army.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

HDUSA will provide a technically superior and rapidly fieldable 155 mm artillery system that supports the U.S. Army\u2019s modernization and long-range precision fires objectives. With more than 2,500 K9 Howitzers already fielded globally, Hanwha is uniquely positioned to partner with the U.S. Department of War (DoW) to establish high-volume industrial capacity centered around the company\u2019s wartime production ethos.<\/p>\n

Hanwha\u2019s phased-in localization strategy with domestic production and support means America\u2019s defense industrial base will benefit from advanced manufacturing techniques, demonstrated technology, and good jobs. HDUSA is establishing a Phase I site in Opelika, Alabama, that will serve as the U.S. integration and test facility for Hanwha\u2019s family of K9 Mobile Howitzers. HDUSA signed a three-year lease as part of the company\u2019s strategic commitment to invest in the U.S. artillery system supply chain, enhance America\u2019s combat vehicle industrial base, and serve as a long-term artillery modernization partner to the U.S. Army.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019re honored that the U.S. Army has selected Hanwha\u2019s K9 Mobile Howitzer to fulfill its Mobile Tactical Cannon requirement. The K9MH is the total artillery solution and will be the centerpiece of Army Fires\u2019 transformation into a more modern, more lethal force,\u201d said Mike Smith, Hanwha Defense USA COO and President of Land Systems. \u201cThe U.S. Army\u2019s selection is a testament to our track record of delivering devastating capability at speed, at scale, on cost, and onshore. As the wheeled variant of the K9, the K9MH provides an expansion path towards a tracked capability with designed-in margin for the future fight. And with such a capability, that fight will not be a fair one.\u201d<\/p>\n

Compatible with the Army\u2019s full suite of munitions, the K9MH\u2019s selection means the U.S. has now joined nearly a dozen allies who share a global industrial network and supply chain.<\/p>\n

\u201cHanwha\u2019s global supply chain and local production experience in Australia, Egypt, Poland, and Romania demonstrate a proven commitment to local execution we\u2019re excited to bring to the U.S.,\u201d said Michael Coulter, Hanwha Defense USA CEO. \u201cLocalization is central to Hanwha\u2019s global business model, leveraging our global leading industrial technology and process in Korea to create sovereign industrial strength in the U.S., whether it be in shipbuilding, munitions, or combat vehicles.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cThis award reflects Hanwha\u2019s enduring commitment to the United States and to strengthening the U.S. defense industrial base,\u201d said Hanwha Group Chief Strategy Officer Alex Wong. \u201cWe are not simply delivering a system \u2014 we are building an American manufacturing enterprise, transferring technology, and creating a lasting foundation for broad industrial collaboration. Hanwha is invested in America for the long term.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019re focused on creating a U.S.-anchored K9 Mobile Howitzer manufacturing network \u2014 with Opelika, Alabama, as the current Phase I launch point \u2014 that can deliver advanced Mobile Tactical Cannons at the speed and scale the U.S. Army needs,\u201d said Jason Pak, Hanwha Defense USA Head of Land Systems-Artillery.<\/p>\n

HDUSA will continue to evaluate future phases and locations as the company expands its U.S. artillery systems footprint and production capacity. The company is committed to engaging with suppliers and developing the workforce of the future necessary for long-term sustainment and technology insertion activities.<\/p>\n

At a time when the U.S. is placing renewed focus on strengthening America\u2019s defense industrial base, HDUSA believes its combination of mature capability and industrial commitment offers both near-term relevance and long-term value.<\/p>\n

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Hanwha Defense USA (HDUSA) announced that it has won a contract from the U.S. Army to deliver prototype K9 Mobile Howitzers (K9MH) for the Army\u2019s new Mobile Tactical Cannon (MTC) program. The agreement provides for the accelerated delivery of six prototype MTC systems, with an option for an additional 12. This award marks HDUSA\u2019s first […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":5284,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-5283","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-army"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/daily-bullet.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5283","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/daily-bullet.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/daily-bullet.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/daily-bullet.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/daily-bullet.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=5283"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/daily-bullet.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5283\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":5285,"href":"https:\/\/daily-bullet.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5283\/revisions\/5285"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/daily-bullet.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/5284"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/daily-bullet.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=5283"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/daily-bullet.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=5283"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/daily-bullet.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=5283"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}