Norway opts for Hanwha’s Chunmoo for long-range fires under $2 billion deal
Norway is the second European country to choose Chunmoo. (Photo: Hanwha)
The selection of Hanwha’s K239 Chunmoo long-range precision fires system, with a contract expected to be signed on 30 January, makes Norway the second European country to choose the system. It is expected an operational system will be in service within four years.
Norway is to buy 16 Hanwha Defense Chunmoo K239 long-range 16-round multicalibre mobile rocket launch systems under a NOK19 billion (US$1.98 billion) agreement, along with missiles of three different ranges.
The deal makes Norway the second European buyer of the system after Poland. Significantly, Norway joins Poland as an outlier in not selecting the Lockheed Martin M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) or the Elbit Systems Precise & Universal Launching System (PULS).
The acquisition includes launch units and missiles, as well as integrated logistics support, educational materials and support systems.
Norway’s Office of the Prime Minister outlined the procurement process in
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