Finland clinches $642 million deal for 112 South Korean K9 howitzers

(Elisabeth Gosselin-Malo – Breaking Defense) Finland has signed a €547 million ($642 million) contract with South Korea’s Hanwha Aerospace to procure 112 additional K9 self-propelled howitzers, accelerating its artillery expansion. Finnish authorities announced the government-to-government deal on Thursday, expected to bring its total K9 inventory to over 200 systems, making Finland the second-largest European operator behind Poland. – Finland clinches $642 million deal for 112 South Korean K9 howitzers – Breaking Defense