SOUTH KOREAN DEFENCE FIRM, Hanwha Aerospace has emerged as a major player in the global land systems market. “Aiming to become one of the top land systems solution provider in the world, we put a top priority on developing sophisticated technology.” said Son Jae-il, President & CEO of Hanwha Aerospace. “Aligned with the South Korean Government’s ‘K-Defence Globalisation Strategy, we will accelerate provision of advanced defence solution in the global market.”
In addition to highly successful artillery systems such as the K9 Self-Propelled Howitzer (SPH), Hanwha Aerospace also produces armoured air defence systems such as the K30 Hybrid BiHo Gun Missile System, as well as the Infantry Fighting Vehicle (IFV) such as the Redback, and Unmanned Ground Vehicle (UGV) such as Arion-SMET.
Australia recently has selected the Redback for its armoured vehicle modernisation program following the ongoing acquisition of the K9 SPH and K10 fully automated Armoured Ammunition Resupply Vehicle. Localised K9 SPH will be called the AS9 Huntsman by the Australian armed forces.
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