Colin Parkinson
Army.ca Myth
- Reaction score
- 9,170
- Points
- 1,160
Apparently a very nice piece of kit, not sure how it compares to the Paladin? I see the Aussies are building their own, sigh must be nice to have a real plan.....
The Australian Department of Defence (DOD) announced on 3 September 2020, that they have selected the offer from Hanwha Defense Australia (HDA) to supply 155mm self-propelled howitzers and armored ammunition resupply vehicles under its LAND 8116 Phase 1 Protected Mobility Fires Project.
HDA will build and supply 30 modified versions of the K9 Thunder 155mm tracked self-propelled howitzers, and 15 K10 armored ammunition resupply vehicles, as well as other support systems and equipment, which will all be built locally in Geelong, Victoria.
rest at link https://www.asiapacificdefensejournal.com/2020/09/australia-selects-hanwha-k9-thunder-for.html?fbclid=IwAR3PIPtrfppB_PZ4w2t8GRJBcNtV3EEqeC2-4t-evXsCQozQyNPU77sCCTU
The Australian Department of Defence (DOD) announced on 3 September 2020, that they have selected the offer from Hanwha Defense Australia (HDA) to supply 155mm self-propelled howitzers and armored ammunition resupply vehicles under its LAND 8116 Phase 1 Protected Mobility Fires Project.
HDA will build and supply 30 modified versions of the K9 Thunder 155mm tracked self-propelled howitzers, and 15 K10 armored ammunition resupply vehicles, as well as other support systems and equipment, which will all be built locally in Geelong, Victoria.
rest at link https://www.asiapacificdefensejournal.com/2020/09/australia-selects-hanwha-k9-thunder-for.html?fbclid=IwAR3PIPtrfppB_PZ4w2t8GRJBcNtV3EEqeC2-4t-evXsCQozQyNPU77sCCTU