China and South Korea go head to head at IDEX in the self-propelled howitzer market
China and South Korea are intensifying their competition in the self-propelled howitzer market, showcasing their latest models at the International Defence Exhibition (IDEX) in Abu Dhabi. This event marks a significant opportunity for both countries to attract buyers amidst the increasing demand for this type of weaponry in modern conflicts.
China's Norinco is presenting its SH16A 155mm self-propelled howitzer, marking its first display outside China since its debut at the Zhuhai Airshow. Simultaneously, South Korea's Hanwha Aerospace is exhibiting the newest iteration of its K9 Thunder, now equipped with a South Korean engine, a departure from previous models that used German engines. The use of self-propelled howitzers has grown in conflicts, as seen in the Yemeni civil war where Saudi Arabia employed weapons like Norinco's PLZ-45, and reportedly by Israel against Hamas in Gaza using American M109 howitzers.
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China and South Korea are intensifying their competition in the self-propelled howitzer market, showcasing their latest models at the International Defence Exhibition (IDEX) in Abu Dhabi. This event marks a significant opportunity for both countries to attract buyers amidst the increasing demand for this type of weaponry in modern conflicts.
China's Norinco is presenting its SH16A 155mm self-propelled howitzer, marking its first display outside China since its debut at the Zhuhai Airshow. Simultaneously, South Korea's Hanwha Aerospace is exhibiting the newest iteration of its K9 Thunder, now equipped with a South Korean engine, a departure from previous models that used German engines. The use of self-propelled howitzers has grown in conflicts, as seen in the Yemeni civil war where Saudi Arabia employed weapons like Norinco's PLZ-45, and reportedly by Israel against Hamas in Gaza using American M109 howitzers.
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