South Korea has sold 100 towed 105 mm howitzers to the Czech Republic, in another example of the growing cooperation between European countries and South Korea’s defense industry.
According to the Ukrainian outlet Militarnyi, the deal involves surplus artillery pieces from the South Korean Army, which has been gradually replacing its 105 mm systems with more modern 155 mm platforms such as the K9 Thunder.
The acquired howitzers are M101 models, according to a United Nations Register of Conventional Arms entry. Although they are considered less advanced than modern self-propelled howitzers, they remain a low-cost solution for fire support and training purposes.
The acquisition comes at a time when the Czech Republic is playing an important role in European efforts to support Ukraine. Although the final destination of the equipment has not been officially confirmed, the country has acted as an intermediary in several initiatives to supply weapons and ammunition to Kyiv since the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion.
The sale also reflects the growing influence of South Korea’s defense industry in the European market. In recent years, countries such as Poland, Finland, Norway, Romania, and Estonia have acquired South Korean systems, including tanks, multiple rocket launchers, and K9 howitzers, strengthening Seoul’s position among the world’s leading exporters of military equipment.
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