South Korea exports 112 K9 howitzers to Finland in major defense deal

South Korea's Defense Acquisition Program Administration signed a second export contract with Finland to supply 112 K9 self-propelled howitzers, worth approximately 940 billion won ($700+ million USD), through a deal finalized in Helsinki between the Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency and Finland's defense ministry. This represents a significant expansion of South Korean military exports and reflects growing European demand for advanced Korean defense systems. The deal underscores South Korea's emergence as a major global arms manufacturer and signals deepening defense cooperation between Seoul and NATO-aligned European nations amid regional security concerns. Finland's repeated orders demonstrate confidence in Korean military technology and suggest South Korea is successfully competing with traditional Western defense contractors.