Hanwha Aero to Develop Ballistic Correction Fuzes with the Defense Acquisition Program Administration

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Hanwha Aerospace will develop advanced ammunition technology in collaboration with the Defense Acquisition Program Administration to improve the accuracy of K9 self-propelled howitzers.

On the 14th, Hanwha Aerospace announced that it was selected as the priority negotiation target for the "Ballistic Correction Fuzes System Development Project," which aims to develop ballistic correction fuzes applicable to 155mm ammunition for K9 self-propelled howitzers by investing 164.2 billion won through 2032.

The "ballistic correction fuze" is a key component that can make existing 155mm ammunition more precise and advanced. Mounted at the front of the ammunition, it corrects the projectile's trajectory based on GPS after firing to improve accuracy.

This technology has high utility as it can solve the problem of decreasing accuracy with increased range in existing ammunition and allows for replacing old fuzes used in existing ammunition with newly developed ballistic correction fuzes.

When ballistic correction fuzes are applied, the impact error range of existing K9 howitzers is expected to be reduced to about one-sixth of its current level. With reduced impact errors, long-range targets can be precisely struck using minimal ammunition. The reduction in firing frequency will also preserve the durability of K9 gun barrels, thereby reducing logistical support burdens.

A Hanwha Aero representative, speaking via telephone with this newspaper, stated, "Ballistic correction fuzes are a core technology for future artillery systems. Through domestic development of advanced defense technologies, we will actively contribute to self-reliant defense and the expansion of K-defense exports."

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