Korea Artillery programs

[Baljak]

K9A1 being tested in Egypt.

 

[Windchime]

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.

 

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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.

SMV1000 in 2025 would be a perfect Korean engine for Polish K9PL production, if the Poles hold on to their plans of indigenous production.

Future defense deal prospects in the Middle East and a homegrown power pack for K9A2. I think K9A3 will flash a hybrid propulsion solution …