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S. Korea poised to sign deal to export K9 howitzer to Asian country

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Hanwha Techwin, a South Korean defense manufacturer, is posed to land a deal with an Asian country to export the K9 Thunder self-propelled howitzer currently in service with Seoul’s armed forces, informed sources said Wednesday.

The arms producer is set to sign the deal as early as August with the country that is an emerging military power, defense industry and military sources said in Paris. The K9 Thunder is on display at the five-day-long international defense trade show Eurosatory that runs till Friday in the French capital.

The sources declined to identify the country because advance media reports could derail the deal.

If reached, the accord will allow Hanwha to export some 100 K9s.

The 155-millimeter artillery mounted on a tracked armored vehicle is one of several weapon systems being displayed by Hanwha Techwin at the expo.

The K9 was first developed by Samsung Techwin in 1989 before the industrial conglomerate Hanwha Group took over the defense manufacturing unit and renamed it Hanwha Techwin last year.

The sources said, including the aforementioned Asian country, seven nations from Europe, Africa and Asia are currently in talks with Hanwha on potential export deals.

Countries in North and East Europe are expressing particular interest in buying the K9, probably amid security concerns sparked after Russia’s recent military meddling in Ukraine, according to the sources who asked not to be named.

http://defence-blog.com/army/s-korea-poised-to-sign-deal-to-export-k9-howitzer-to-asian-country.html

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congrats mulla ji another good news for you pakistan is getting K-9 SPG after Su-35 :pleasantry:
I tagged you because the country is India. As for SU-35 I know you are getting heart attacks and other Indian members but SU-35 or Euro Fighter one of them would come

i thought india is buying them is that the export customer?
Most probably yes
 
I tagged you because the country is India. As for SU-35 I know you are getting heart attacks and other Indian members but SU-35 or Euro Fighter one of them would come


Most probably yes
arre arre mulla ji aap to bura maan gaye :nono:

as for heart attacks well trust me PAF is getting more aef sollahs from various bone yards from around the world MLUed by turkey to Blk40 level and thats it ... dekhte jaaoo agar galat hua to naam badal dena :coffee:
 
arre arre mulla ji aap to bura maan gaye :nono:

as for heart attacks well trust me PAF is getting more aef sollahs from various bone yards from around the world MLUed by turkey to Blk40 level and thats it ... dekhte jaaoo agar galat hua to naam badal dena :coffee:
We would keep buying old F-16 and get them upgraded but 40 new Fighter Jets would also come
 
i thought india is buying them is that the export customer?
well mahindra is already in deal with makers of K9 :coffee:

We would keep buying old F-16 and get them upgraded but 40 new Fighter Jets would also come
maybe thats a suerity to sweeten the deals with USA but we might be getting version V with CFT isntead of Blk 52 what you want .... :tup:
 
Countries in North and East Europe are expressing particular interest in buying the K9, probably amid security concerns sparked after Russia’s recent military meddling in Ukraine, according to the sources who asked not to be named.

Interesting....Romania has also issued a RFI for SPH with a contract to be signed this year and deliveries throughout 2017-2018.I know not of another EE country actively interested.
 
Turkish version is basically a licensed version of K-9 and many component is import from Germany including the engine.

If PA wants , they shall go for China PLZ-45. Embargo proof and battle proven.
Sir PLZ45 is though quite a match with K9 . Though rate of fire in case of K9 is much better. However in Pak scenario looks quite fit for PA in future. However I already mentioned that Pak can get K 9 version from Turkey if and when required only against above trolls by Indian members.
 
Sir PLZ45 is though quite a match with K9 . Though rate of fire in case of K9 is much better. However in Pak scenario looks quite fit for PA in future. However I already mentioned that Pak can get K 9 version from Turkey if and when required only against above trolls by Indian members.

PLZ-45 rate is slightly slower than K-9 but rate of fire is not everything. PLZ-45 full package ensure full first hit compare to peer system. There is reason why PLZ-45 beats even PHZ-2000 for Kuwait SPH bid and won Kuwait tender.
 

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