28 Agustus 2026
Angkatan Darat Australia Mengerahkan AS9 Huntsman dalam Latihan untuk Pertama Kalinya
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17 Juni 2026
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First Time AS9 Huntsman Fires during Training Course
05 Juni 2026
AS9 Huntsman systems fires during live-fire serials at Puckapunyal Training Area during Army’s inaugural AS9 operator course (photos: Aus DoD)Australian Army soldiers from the 4th Regiment, Royal Australian Artillery, conducted the first live-fire of an Australian-built AS9 Huntsman self-propelled howitzer at the School of Artillery, Victoria on 26 May 2026.
As part of Introduction into Service training, crews fired up to 150 rounds from multiple AS9 platforms, demonstrating the system’s ability to deliver accurate long-range fires while operating from protected, mobile platforms.
Conducted less than two months after the weapons rolled off the production line, the activity marks a significant milestone in the delivery of Army’s Protected Mobile Fires capability.
It highlights the rapid transition from Australian manufacturing to in-service use while supporting local defence industry outcomes in support of Army modernisation.
(Aus DoD)
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02 Mei 2026
Hyundai WIA's KH-178 105mm Towed Howitzer is being Evaluated for the Malaysian Army
02 Mei 2026
WIA KH-178 towed 105/38 mm howitzer (photo: WIA)
South Korea's Hyundai WIA KH-178 towed 105/38 mm howitzer is being evaluated in Malaysia as part of an acquisition program for the country's Army.
A representative of Hyundai's local partner WIA (who asked not to provide details) told RID on the sidelines of last week's DSA 2026 exhibition in Kuala Lumpur that the KH-178 is competing in the Malaysian Army's tender for 36 new 105 mm towed howitzers , intended to equip two artillery regiments. Evaluations and tests are currently underway in Malaysia, with results expected by July 2026.
Also at DSA 2026 , Hyundai WIA exhibited its 105 mm wheeled self-propelled gun for the first time in Southeast Asia , having been first shown to the public at the KADEX exhibition in South Korea in October 2024. The gun is mounted on South Korea's Kia Light Tactical Vehicle ( KLTV ), with serial production scheduled to begin in late 2026 or early 2027.
For the KH-178, Hyundai WIA and its local partner also offer the possibility of local assembly of the vehicles from Complete Knock Down (CKD) kits and the creation of a local MRO (Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul) capability. Additional services, valued at approximately 150 million Malaysian ringgit (MYR, approximately $38 million), will include towing vehicles, a Korean-made Integrated Fire Control System (IFCS), various accessories, and training support.
In terms of performance, the KH-178 has a range of 14 km with HE ammunition and 18 km with RAP (Rocket Assisted Projectile) ammunition. The maximum rate of fire is 15 rounds per minute, with a sustained rate of 3 rounds per minute, for a total system weight of 2,650 kg.
The Malaysian Army currently operates 18 LG1 Mk III 105mm light howitzers , ordered from KNDS in 2018 and assembled locally by Advance Defence Systems Sdn Bhd (ADS). The acquisition of an additional 36 105/38mm howitzers is part of the broader modernization of the Malaysian Land Forces' field artillery capabilities.
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