Hanwha Aerospace signs $274.3 mil. deal to supply parts for Poland's Krab howitzers
Officials, including Son Jae-il, second from right, chief executive officer (CEO) of Hanwha Aerospace, and Wojciech Kedziera, right, CEO of Huta Stalowa Wola (HSW), pose after signing a component supply deal in HSW's headquarters in Stalowa Wola, Poland, in this photo provided by Hanwha Aerospace, Monday. Yonhap
Korean defense giant Hanwha Aerospace said Tuesday it has signed a 402.6 billion-won ($274.3 million) deal to supply key components for Poland's self-propelled howitzers.
Under the agreement with Poland's state-run Huta Stalowa Wola (HSW), the Korean company will deliver components, including powerpacks, to be integrated into Poland's Krab, according to Hanwha Aerospace.
The Krab is a modified version of Hanwha Aerospace's K9 self-propelled howitzer.
Hanwha Aerospace first partnered with HSW in 2014 to supply parts for 120 K9 howitzer chassis.
The company has since signed two additional contracts in 2022 and 2023 to deliver a combined total of 364 K9 units.
Poland's Krab self-propelled howitzer / Courtesy of Hanwha Aerospace
Hanwha Aerospace is also pursuing a separate contract for 300 more howitzers, aligned with a framework agreement signed with Poland in 2022.
"The export deal is a strong example of our efforts to expand and diversify defense cooperation with Poland," Hanwha Aerospace Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Son Jae-il said. (Yonhap)