Hanwha and U.S. Army designate U.S. version of K9 howitzer as XM1776

Hanwha Defense USA and the U.S. Army have officially named the U.S. variant of the K9 self-propelled howitzer the XM1776, marking a step in the Army's mobile artillery modernization. The designation signals progress in the program, though production timelines and procurement quantities remain unspecified. This deepens U.S.-South Korean defense industrial cooperation and could affect the competitive artillery market.