South Korea’s Hanwha joins with Emirati firm, aiming to build K9 Howitzer in the UAE

“The agreement is part of Hanwha Aerospace’s strategy to strengthen its position in the Middle East, where it is pursuing local production, maintenance and technology partnerships as a route to regional customers,” Hanwha said in the statement.

“The agreement is part of <a href="/manufacturers/hanwha-defense" class="manufacturer-link">Hanwha</a> Aerospace’s strategy to strengthen its position in the Middle East, where it is pursuing local production, maintenance and technology partnerships as a route to regional customers,” Hanwha said in the statement.

This development reflects broader trends in defence procurement and industry consolidation as governments worldwide increase defence spending in response to evolving security threats.

Source: Breaking Defense. Read the full report at https://breakingdefense.com/2026/06/south-koreas-hanwha-joins-with-emirati-firm-aiming-to-build-k9-howitzer-in-the-uae/