Hanwha prepares to start construction of weapons factory in Dâmbovița

The South Korean company Hanwha intends to build, in two years, a weapons factory in Dâmbovița County, with the prospect of it becoming a regional hub for components, maintenance and repairs, said Michael Coulter, CEO of Hanwha Global Defense. He stressed that, from his company's perspective, the best solution for the current challenges is the consolidation of regional industries and local acquisitions.

"Here, in Romania, there is a need for industrial consolidation and here we are focusing on delivering the K9 and K10 howitzers. We are in the middle of the process of building a factory, where we will produce components. In the first phase, we will deliver directly, due to the pressing need, but, along the way, we will bring the production of the K9 and K10 to Romania," added Michael Coulter.

The South Korean company has already opened an office in Bucharest, and, at the time of construction of the factory, will collaborate with Romanian companies such as Pro Optica or Iveco.