Hanwha Systems (CEO Sung-chul Eo) will contribute to enhancing the combat power of our military by supplying K15 machine gun aiming devices worth 160 billion won.

Hanwha Systems announced on the 2nd that it signed a contract with the Defense Acquisition Program Administration for the 'K15 Machine Gun Sighting Device (PAS-18K) Follow-up Mass Production' project worth approximately 160 billion won.

Hanwha Systems plans to supply approximately 14,000 aiming devices to be mounted on the K15 machine gun by November 2025.

The sighting device to be supplied this time is a thermal sight type that can be used both day and night, allowing for accurate observation of the battlefield even in bad weather conditions such as at night or in fog, and is equipped with a dot sight so that the user can quickly aim and shoot with both eyes.

The aiming device is integrated with the K15 machine gun to effectively suppress enemy units in dense formations at long range, and it is expected to enhance the combat power of our military in the future by linking with the Warrior Platform, a future individual combat system.

Kim Young-ho, head of the command and control business division at Hanwha Systems, said, “Hanwha Systems possesses the capability to develop various electro-optical equipment that can effectively monitor borders, coasts, key facilities, and battlefields,” adding, “The sighting device to be supplied this time is a key piece of equipment that can enhance soldiers’ combat power and survivability by improving firing accuracy, so we will do our best to ensure that it can be deployed in a timely manner.”

Meanwhile, the K15 machine gun began development in 2016 to replace the K3 machine gun, which was introduced over 30 years ago, and is expected to be operational starting in 2021. It is expected to contribute to increased combat power by improving compatibility with other firearms owned by our military and improving reliability, durability, accuracy, and operational convenience.