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Jun- 2026 -

11 June

Indian Army Plans Massive K-9 Vajra Expansion With 300 New Howitzers

India is considering procuring 300 additional K-9 Vajra howitzers at an estimated cost of 230 billion Indian rupees ($2.42 billion).

May- 2026 -

25 May

Land

Ethan M. Encarnacion

South Korea Debuts KAAV II, Its Next-Gen Amphibious Assault Vehicle

After more than a decade in development, South Korea has unveiled a prototype of its next-generation Korea amphibious assault vehicle.

15 May

Europe

Giulia Bernacchi

Hanwha, Milrem Team Up on Unmanned Ground Vehicle for Romania

Hanwha Aerospace has signed a deal with Estonia-based Milrem Robotics to jointly pursue Romania’s unmanned ground vehicle program.

14 May

Europe

Inder Singh Bisht

Estonia Signs Follow-On Deal for Additional Chunmoo MLRS Launchers

Estonia has signed a follow-on contract with South Korea to procure three additional K239 Chunmoo multiple launch rocket systems.

4 May

Arms

Bea Castañeda

Precision and Power: The K239 Chunmoo MLRS Explained

Explore our guide to the K239 Chunmoo, covering its modular rocket system, precision strike capabilities, and expanding global role.

1 May

Land

Bea Castañeda

Redback IFV Guide: The Future of Australian Mechanized Warfare

Like the venomous Australian redback spider it’s named after, the Redback infantry fighting vehicle is designed to take on threats far larger than itself.

Apr- 2026 -

30 April

Land

Rojoef Manuel

Hanwha Links Military Vehicle Package to Canadian Attack Submarine Bid

Hanwha Group and the Ontario-based Automotive Parts Manufacturers’ Association have agreed to form a joint venture to build military vehicles in Canada, with the deal hinging on the South Korean company securing a multibillion-dollar attack submarine contract.

28 April

Americas

The latest Northrop Grumman SMART Demo static test.

Ronald Watkins

Northrop, Hanwha Explore Solid Rocket Booster for AReS Strike System

Northrop Grumman and Hanwha Aerospace signed a memorandum to jointly develop a solid rocket booster for the Advanced Reactive Strike program.

22 April

Land

Akhsan Erido Elezhar

K9 Howitzer Debuts Dual-Feed Autoloader, Pushing Fire Rate to 9 Rounds Per Minute

Hanwha Aerospace has put its K9MH mobile howitzer through live-fire trials, showcasing a new dual-feed autoloader that drives firing rates to 8 to 9 rounds per minute.

13 April

Europe