Overview
- The U.S. Army accepted the first Hanwha-built Mobile Tactical Cannon prototype on Oct. 12, 2026, after the vehicle was shown at recent Army modernization events and will begin accelerated testing and soldier experiments.
- The prototype came under a four-year Other Transaction Authority prototyping contract awarded in August that covers six rapid-delivery systems with options for 12 more and a total value up to about $263 million.
- Hanwha’s design is a wheeled variant of the K9 52-caliber howitzer that offers a self-propelled, shoot-and-move capability and wider protection than the legacy M777 towed gun.
- The Army and Hanwha plan to onshore integration and testing in Opelika, Alabama, and use the prototypes to evaluate higher rates of fire, automated loading features, and new propulsion technologies aimed at pushing effective range toward roughly 70 kilometers.
- If approved for fielding, the new system will be fielded first to Stryker brigade combat teams with a service goal of a ready version by 2031, and procurement watchers should track test results, propulsion work, and a separately solicited tracked variant.