{
  "id": 1827866,
  "title": "U.S. Army picks Hanwha defence unit for mobile artillery prototypes",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/u-s-army-picks-hanwha-defence-unit-for-mobile-artillery-prototypes",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-08-18T23:36:09.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Investing.com",
    "slug": "investing-com",
    "url": "https://www.investing.com/news/stock-market-news/us-army-picks-hanwha-defence-unit-for-mobile-artillery-prototypes-4866240"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The U.S. Army has chosen Hanwha Defense USA, a subsidiary of South Korea's leading defense company Hanwha Aerospace, to provide its new Mobile Tactical Cannon. This marks a significant milestone for Hanwha Aerospace in the U.S. weapons market. The contract stipulates that Hanwha will deliver six systems, with an option for an additional 12, amounting to a deal worth up to $262.9 million. The U.S. Army plans to conduct soldier testing on the systems, with the results determining whether to field the system. If approved, Hanwha's system would replace the M777 towed artillery in selected units, as per a statement from the U.S. Army. This selection represents a substantial advancement for Hanwha Aerospace, as it aims to capitalize on its globally successful artillery business to secure orders for U.S. artillery modernization. Hanwha Aerospace, a leading exporter of such systems, has supplied K9 self-propelled howitzers and other ground systems to countries like Australia, Norway, and Turkey.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}