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Hanwha wins U.S. Army contract for mobile artillery prototypes
United StatesSouth Korea
First seen: Aug 19, 2026, 12:16 AM UTCUpdated: Aug 20, 2026, 5:02 AM UTC
WHAT HAPPENED
South Korean defense manufacturer Hanwha has won a U.S. Army contract reportedly valued at $100 million to build K9 mobile artillery prototypes. The prototypes will be assembled in Opelika, Alabama, as part of a U.S. Army mobile artillery program.
SO WHAT?
The contract strengthens U.S.–South Korea defense-industrial cooperation and supports development of additional mobile artillery capability for the U.S. Army.
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