Croatia to buy 18 K239 Chunmoo rocket launchers from South Korea over extra U.S. M142 HIMARS
- Croatia is finalizing a €435.2 million contract with South Korea’s Hanwha Aerospace to acquire 18 K239 Chunmoo multiple launch rocket systems alongside integrated support vehicles, ammunition, and training.
- The procurement incorporates Poland’s WB Group TOPAZ command-and-control system to integrate the platforms directly into existing NATO-standard architectures.
- This acquisition systematically expands the Croatian Armed Forces' long-range strike capabilities from legacy 20 km systems to precision ranges spanning 36 km to 290 km.
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- Croatia is finalizing a €435.2 million contract with South Korea’s Hanwha Aerospace to acquire 18 K239 Chunmoo multiple launch rocket systems alongside integrated support vehicles, ammunition, and training.
- The procurement incorporates Poland’s WB Group TOPAZ command-and-control system to integrate the platforms directly into existing NATO-standard architectures.
- This acquisition systematically expands the Croatian Armed Forces' long-range strike capabilities from legacy 20 km systems to precision ranges spanning 36 km to 290 km.
Sources: Armyrecognition