U.S. Army Confirms Hanwha’s Top-Tier Defense Production Capabilities

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The U.S. Army has rated Hanwha Aerospace’s capabilities as top-tier.

It is reported that Brent Inghram, Commander of the U.S. Army Acquisition, Logistics and Sustainment, and his delegation visited the Changwon facility on August 26 to inspect production capabilities across a range of ground defense equipment, including wheeled K9 self-propelled howitzers.

Inghram serves as the highest-ranking official responsible for acquisitions within the U.S. Army, overseeing a portfolio of approximately 550 acquisition programs valued at $170 billion. He is an expert with hands-on experience in major weapons system acquisitions spanning aviation, maritime, cyber, and electronic warfare systems.

During the visit, Inghram’s delegation toured the wheeled K9 production line, observed automated processes supporting mass production and quality control such as robotic welding, and directly reviewed Hanwha’s diverse defense portfolio, including demonstrations of mobility for both wheeled and tracked K9 self-propelled howitzers, as well as Cheonmu multiple launch rocket systems, M-SAM, L-SAM, Redback infantry combat vehicles, and the Korean Vertical Launch System (KVLS).

This visit occurred shortly after Hanwha Aerospace’s U.S. subsidiary, Hanwha Defense USA (HDUSA), recently signed a prototype supply contract for the U.S. Army’s Wheeled Self-Propelled Howitzer (MTC) program. This

In a telephone interview with this newspaper, a Hanwha Aerospace representative stated, "Defense cooperation is a crucial pillar supporting our alliance. With proven manufacturing capabilities and global production experience, Hanwha will contribute to the U.S. defense industry foundation."

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