TurDef learned during the EDEX 2025 defence exhibition held in Egypt that Hanwha made an offer to this country, which includes the sale of K11-N Fire Direction Control Vehicle (FDCV) that is paired with K9A1 SPGs to provide short-range coastal defence.
K11-N’s main components include a surface searching radar, EO/IR on a pan-tilt mechanism, and fire control/coordination systems. K11-N tracking ships can relay the target data to multiple K9A1 SPGs for a more effective engagement.
It is not known if Egypt will acquire 155 mm GPS-guided shells from Hanwha, also displayed at the Korean firm’s booth. Thanks to tracking with radar and optics, K11-N can provide location updates for guided shells.
Coastal defence artillery has been a concept buried deep, not long after the Second World War. However, the advancements in fire control systems and guided ammunition over the past years have led some to revisit the idea as a short-range and low-cost solution against amphibious formations.
Author: Kaan Azman
Editor: Özgür Ekşi
