Korea-Australia Defense Material Cooperation MOU... K-9 Self-Propelled Howitzers to Be Operated in Australia as Well
[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Ji-eun] To mark the 60th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Korea and Australia, a new Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on defense industry and defense materials cooperation was signed, and Korea agreed to export its K-9 self-propelled howitzers to Australia. With this, Australia became the eighth country in the world, including Korea, to operate the K-9 self-propelled howitzer.
The Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) and the Australian Capability Acquisition and Sustainment Group (CASG) signed the MOU on Korea-Australia defense industry and defense materials cooperation on the 13th in Canberra, Australia.
This MOU was newly concluded in response to the expiration of the previous MOU between the two countries' Ministries of Defense signed in 2001 (which expired in 2011), the reorganization of the defense industry cooperation organizations of both countries, and the commemoration of the 60th anniversary of Korea-Australia diplomatic relations. Since March of last year, Korea and Australia have continuously promoted the signing of the MOU through working-level consultations and legal reviews, and it was also included in the joint declaration following the summit between the two countries' leaders.
The two countries agreed to regularize the joint defense industry cooperation committee to resolve defense industry cooperation issues and to strengthen government-level support for defense exports.
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After the MOU signing ceremony, CASG signed a contract with HDA (Hanwha Defense Australia) to acquire Korea's K-9 self-propelled howitzers. With this, Australia became the eighth country, including Korea, to operate the K-9 self-propelled howitzer. Prior to the contract with Australia, approximately 600 units of the K-9 self-propelled howitzer had been contracted to six countries other than Korea.
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