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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, US Army name US version of K9 howitzer XM1776

Hanwha Defense USA and the U.S. Army have officially designated the American version of the Hanwha 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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