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SMV1000 in 2025 would be a perfect Korean engine for Polish K9PL production, if the Poles hold on to their plans of indigenous production.View attachment 51487
Similar to SMV1360 for the K1, STX Engine is also offering SMV1000 engine for the K9 SPH. In the past, export deal of K9 has slipped due to German arms embargo against the Sauds and its allied Sunni nations in the Arab. Similar thing also happened in the K2 deal with Oman. Due to this, there's a need to develop a Korean 1000hp class replacement engine for the K9 for export to nations that have diplomatic problems with the Germans.
The range is 290 kilometers. Actually, I don't know if it's correct to use the term batch-2, maybe KTSSM-2 is the official name.What is the range of that batch II?
It's KTSSM-II. KTSSM-II itself has two blocks, each with different warheads.The range is 290 kilometers. Actually, I don't know if it's correct to use the term batch-2, maybe KTSSM-2 is the official name.
No, it was just a hasty expression by the Romanian media. It seems that the news from Defense Romania has been misquoted by other international media.How is the Romanian K9 deal going? Is it already signed and done deal or there is still talk?
Romania: K9 self-propelled howitzer wins artillery tender
According to local Romanian media, the K9 Thunder self-propelled howitzer has won a tender for the new 155mm artillery system of the Romanian Armed Forces.defence-industry.eu