US Army Names Hanwha Artillery as XM1776 in $263M Deal
Hanwha Defense USA expanded firm prototype orders to nine wheeled howitzers while building a domestic supplier coalition to satisfy federal Buy American procurement rules.
MOBy Mina Okoro, Supply chain editor··Updated October 14, 2026·3 min read
ShareLinkedInXWhatsAppEmailA wheeled 155-millimeter self-propelled howitzer prototype fires its gun, producing a bright flash and heavy smoke. (AI-generated image)
The U.S. Army and Hanwha Defense USA on Oct. 13 officially designated their wheeled 155-millimeter self-propelled howitzer prototype the XM1776, expanding firm test vehicle orders from six units to nine.
The contract modification carries a cumulative program ceiling of $262.9 million for up to 18 prototype artillery systems. It builds on an initial $100.3 million award signed under Other Transaction Authority in August.
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Supply chain editor — Mina Okoro builds the impact maps that connect East Asian developments to buyers in North America and Europe, and edits the Asia Compare desk.
