Fourth K9 User Club event in Poland reinforces K9 Thunder’s position as the future standard for self-propelled howitzers

On April 8, 2025, the South Korean company Hanwha Aerospace announced that military representatives from nine countries gathered in Krakow, Poland, to participate in the fourth K9 User Club event, held from April 8 to 10. The meeting brings together more than 150 military and industry delegates to share practices related to the operation, training, and maintenance of the K9 Thunder 155mm/52-calibre self-propelled howitzer. Hosted by the Polish Army, this iteration of the user club is currently the largest since the establishment of the K9 User Community in 2022. Read full defense news at this link...

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According to Hanwha, approximately 1,800 K9 systems are currently in service, and several hundred more are expected to be fielded in the near future. (Picture source: Hanwha Aerospace)

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