At the end of last week, the Polish Ministry of Defense announced the reception of a new batch of 18 K239 Chunmoo launchers from South Korea. Once integrated onto Jelcz trucks by the company Huta Stalowa Wola, these launchers will become the HOMAR-K artillery systems used by the Polish Army. The news was confirmed by Poland’s current Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense, Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz, who stated via social media that the delivery was completed ahead of schedule.
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It is worth noting that the collaboration between South Korea and Poland for the acquisition of these new artillery systems dates back to November 2022, when Warsaw awarded an initial procurement contract worth approximately $3.55 billion. With deliveries scheduled until 2027, the Polish fleet will consist of a total of 218 HOMAR-K systems, along with a significant number of munitions in two variants based on their range: 80 kilometers and 290 kilometers.
Subsequently, in April 2024, a second contract was signed for additional HOMAR-K units, further increasing the previously mentioned quantity. This contract expanded the fleet by 72 launch modules, along with the projectiles required to operate them, in a deal valued at around $1.6 billion. Deliveries under this agreement are now expected to continue until 2029.
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Regarding the current status of these artillery platforms, Poland currently has three squadrons equipped with HOMAR-K systems in service, each with 18 units. Additionally, with the delivery of new launchers in 2024, which are awaiting integration with the system’s local components, it is anticipated that two more squadrons will be added to active service in the near future.
Finally, it is important to highlight that for Poland, the purchase of these South Korean launchers has been tied to agreements that bolster its local defense industry. In addition to the aforementioned integration of the K239 Chunmoo onto locally manufactured chassis, it is also noteworthy that the Polish company WB Group has partnered with South Korea’s Hanwha Aerospace to create a joint venture aimed at locally producing the CGR-080 missiles used by these systems. Specifically, the venture will focus on manufacturing missiles with an 80-kilometer range. This agreement was reached during the Korea Army Defense Exhibition (KADEX) 2024, which took place last October.
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