Hanwha Aerospace signs deal to export K9 howitzers to Spain

Hanwha Aerospace has signed a deal with Spanish defense firm Indra Sistemas S.A. to export K9 self-propelled howitzers. The contract value and delivery schedule have not been disclosed due to confidentiality.

The company will receive an initial payment equivalent to 20 percent of the contract value after signing, followed by another 5 percent by the end of the year.

This deal marks the first entry of Hanwha Aerospace's K9 into the Western European market, which will bring the number of countries operating the self-propelled howitzer to 11.

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