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South Korea's Hanwha Aerospace Signs USD 253.6 Million Deal with L&T to Supply K9 Howitzers to Indian Army.

Science and Technology | Dated: 05 Apr 2025

In April 2025, Chagwon (South Korea)-based defence manufacturing company Hanwha Aerospace Co., Ltd. signed a USD 253.6 million (KRW 371.4 billion) agreement with Mumbai (Maharashtra)-based Larsen & Toubro Limited (L&T) to export components of the K9 Vajra-T, a 155 millimeter (mm), 52-caliber tracked self-propelled howitzer, to the Indian Army (IA).

🎯 Key Highlights:

- The agreement was signed at the Embassy of the Republic of Korea in New Delhi, Delhi, marking a significant milestone in the defence partnership between India and South Korea.
- As per the agreement, Hanwha Aerospace will supply 100 K9 Vajra-T howitzers to the Indian Army by September 2030.

💡 Other Important Facts:

(i) This deal follows the successful delivery of the first batch of 100 K9 Vajra-T units ordered in 2017, under a procurement agreement valued at USD 310 million.
(ii) Out of these, 10 units were manufactured in South Korea, while the remaining 90 units were assembled in India by L&T.
(iii) The new batch of K9 Vajra-T howitzers will be manufactured in partnership with Hanwha Aerospace at L&T’s Armoured Systems Complex (ASC) located in Hazira near Surat, Gujarat.

📚 Test Your Knowledge:

Which South Korea-based defence company has recently signed a USD 253.6 million deal with L&T to supply K9 Howitzers to the Indian Army?

Correct Answer: Hanwha Aerospace

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About Larsen & Toubro Limited (L&T)

Chairman & Managing Director (CMD): Sekharipuram Narayanan (S.N.) Subrahmanyan
Headquarter : Mumbai