EDEX 2025: Egypt receives first batch of K9 howitzers

A battery of six K9 howitzers, a K10 ammunition resupply vehicle, and a K11 fire-control vehicle were displayed at EDEX 2025. (Janes/Jeremy Binnie)

The Egyptian Armed Forces has received at least one complete battery of 155 mm K9 tracked self-propelled howitzers, it was confirmed during the 2025 Egypt Defence Expo (EDEX) held in Cairo from 1 to 4 December.

Six howitzers labelled as the Egyptian K9A1EGY variant were displayed at the show along with a K10A1EGY ammunition supply vehicle, and a K11 fire-control vehicle.

The Egyptian Ministry of Defense released a video on the first day of EDEX showing six K9s and a K10 carrying Egyptian flags as they manoeuvred and fired in desert terrain. It also showed K9 components being assembled in an Egyptian factory.

The contract to jointly produce K9s in South Korea and Egypt was announced in February 2022, when it was reported to be worth more than USD1.65 billion. It has not been revealed how many howitzers will be produced, but Hanwha Aerospace said they would be delivered to both the Egyptian Army and Navy.

A video on the South Korean company's stand at EDEX said Egyptian K9 production is proceeding gradually in several phases. The hulls and turrets will be initially made in South Korea and assembled in Egypt, which will then produce both locally, with the “in-depth localisation of components” happening in the third phase.

The Egyptians will also initially assemble the gun and gun mount before manufacturing the major components for the armament and finally producing the 52-calibre long barrels for the howitzers.

For more information, please see Update: Egypt signs for K9 howitzers .