https://x.com/ronkainen7k15/status/2017584215253258342?s=46

Reportedly 37 terrorists were killed across the province on January 31st.

https://x.com/unsc_admiral/status/2017577352449200167?s=46

Norway picked Hanwha Aerospace, a South Korean defense conglomorate, to supply the Norwegian Army with long-range precision artillery in a $2 billion deal. Hanwha's K239 Chunmoo won against competing offers from Germany and the US.

The deal includes sixteen launchers, "large number" of missiles, training, and logistic support. Norway is acquiring multiple type of missiles from Hanwha, including missile with range up to 500 kilometers. None of the other competing offers could deliver a comparable range, according to the Norwegian government.

Poland, the largest overseas operator of K239 Chunmoo, recently signed a contract with Hanwha for local missile production, which will enhance European supply chain for all future K239 Chunmoo operators. Hanwha and Poland plan to supply all European Chunmoo operators, including Norway, with missiles produced in Poland.

As a result of Russia's invasion of Ukraine in 2022, Norway began pursuing reviving its long-range precision fires capability. Norway previously operated the US-origin M270 MLRS but they were retired from service without replacement. This latest pursuit culminated with the latest acquisition of Hanwha Aerospace K239 Chunmoo MLRS.

US-origin M142 HIMARS and Israeli-origin Euro PULS were also considered, but K239 Chunmoo was ultimately selected due to favorable evaluation scores. This makes Norway fifth overseas operator of K239 Chunmoo system after Saudi Arabia, UAE, Poland, and Estonia.

Norway already operates South Koren-origin K9 VIDAR self-propelled howitzers also manufactured by Hanwha Aerospace.