Finland Signs €546.8M Deal for 112 Additional K9 Howitzers
Finland signed a government-to-government contract with South Korea for 112 surplus K9 self-propelled howitzers valued at €546.8 million (~$635M). The deal brings Finland's total K9 fleet to 208, making it the second-largest K9 operator in Europe after Poland. The howitzers will undergo national modifications before entering service with the Finnish Defence Forces.
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