Finland signs €546m howitzer deal with South Korea

Finland has agreed to purchase 112 K9 self-propelled howitzers from South Korea in a deal valued at €546.8 million, as part of efforts to strengthen its land forces and replace ageing artillery systems. The agreement was signed in Helsinki between the Finnish Ministry of Defence and representatives of South Korea’s state agency Kotra. The acquisition includes used K9 howitzers along with spare parts and maintenance systems.