Hanwha, US Army name US version of K9 howitzer XM1776
WASHINGTON — Hanwha Defense USA (HDUSA) and the U.S. Army have officially designated the American version of Hanwha's K9 self-propelled howitzer as the XM1776 Mobile Tactical Cannon (MTC), the company has announced. According to HDUSA, a U.S. subsidiary of South Korean defense giant Hanwha Aerospace Co., the company held a naming ceremony for the XM1776 at the Association of the U.S. Army's…
Hanwha Defense USA and the U.S. Army have officially designated the American version of Hanwha's K9 self-propelled howitzer as the XM1776 Mobile Tactical Cannon (MTC). The company held a naming ceremony for the XM1776 at the Association of the U.S. Army's 2026 Annual Meeting and Exposition in Washington. The XM1776 is a wheeled artillery system designed to support the U.S. Army's modernization efforts, including improvements in mobility and long-range precision fires capabilities.
The U.S. Army has ordered a total of nine prototype XM1776 systems, with an option for nine additional units.
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