Romanian K9 will get stronger armor

In the summertime of last year Romania signed [a contract with South Korean concern Hanwha Aerospace](https://defence24.pl/news/Romania-buys-haubice-k9) for the transportation of 54 cannonohabic K9A1 and 36 K10 ammunition trucks. In addition to vehicles, kal ammunition was obtained. 155 mm, spare barrels and logistics and training package for full amount [920 million USD](https://defence24.pl/power-arms/Romania-buy-Korean-artilleries). Now it turns out that the Romanian K9 will (like the Australian variety [AS9 Huntsman](https://defence24.pl/power-arms/australia-received-up-k9)) stand out for an increased level of crew protection. This will be achieved by additional armor obtained from the Israeli company Plasan. It informed [via Linkedin](https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7288105233677742082/).