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Norway selects Hanwha K239 Chunmoo in ~$1.9–2.0bn deal for 16 launchers; operational within four years

Norway has chosen Hanwha's K239 Chunmoo long‑range precision fires system in a roughly $1.9–2.0 billion deal to supply 16 launch units, with contract signatures expected 30 January. Oslo says an operational capability will be fielded within four years, making Norway the second European buyer of Chunmoo.

Discovered 2026-01-29T02:21:17.190629-08:00 | 2026-01-29T02:21:17.190629-08:00

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  • The contract is a material export: roughly $1.9–2.0bn for 16 launch units with signatures expected 30 January and an operational capability targeted within four years, meaning a near‑term boost to Norway's long‑range fires.

  • The award expands Hanwha's European presence after Poland's earlier Chunmoo production agreement, reinforcing South Korean integration into allied artillery supply chains (Poland Chunmoo production deal).

  • The procurement strengthens Norway's conventional strike and deterrence posture alongside recent Norwegian commitments to fund munitions and air‑defence support, underlining Oslo's broader defence modernization and support efforts (Norway munitions support package).

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