Hanwha Aerospace Starts Trajectory Fuze Development
Hanwha Aerospace announced on August 14 that it has been selected as the preferred bidder for the ‘Trajectory Correctable Fuze System Development Project’ supervised by the Defense Acquisition Program Administration.The core of this project is to invest a total of 164.2 billion won ($126.3 million)
On August 14, Hanwha Aerospace was chosen as the preferred bidder for the Trajectory Correctable Fuze System Development Project, managed by the Defense Acquisition Program Administration. The project aims to develop a fuze for 155mm ammunition used in the K9 self-propelled howitzer by 2032, with a total investment of 164.2 billion won ($126.3 million).
The trajectory correctable fuze, mounted at the front of the ammunition, aims to enhance accuracy by adjusting the shell's flight path in real-time using GPS data after firing. This innovation could reduce impact error range to a sixth of the current level, increasing operational efficiency and decreasing the number of rounds needed for precision strikes.
Additionally, using fewer rounds can extend the durability of the K9 self-propelled howitzer barrel, easing logistics support burdens. The fuze is considered highly versatile, as it can replace existing fuzes on current ammunition. South Korea has been focusing on enhancing precision since the mid-to-late 2000s due to the extension of self-propelled howitzer ranges.
Hanwha Aerospace, with its existing technological capabilities, aims to strengthen self-reliant defense capabilities and expand the export market of K-defense through the localization of advanced defense technologies. The government and Hanwha Aerospace plan to complete the system development by 2032 and prepare for actual deployment.
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