Homar K Systems Delivered to Another Regiment

Over the past weeks, the soldiers of this unit trained on simulators and on actual Homar K systems borrowed from other formations; that training officially concluded two weeks ago. The formal induction of the Homar K systems into the 23rd Silesian Artillery Regiment took place on 17 July, marking a significant milestone in boosting the firepower capabilities of the Bolesławiec gunners (the formation had previously been equipped with RM 70/85 launchers and the WR 40 Langusta multiple‐rocket launcher).

So far, 126 rocket launcher modules for the Homar K have arrived in Poland, 72 of them this year. Upon arrival, they are integrated with domestically produced components such as the Fonet digital communications system and the Topaz Automated Fire‐Control System from the WB Group, mounted on the locally built Jelcz 882.57 truck chassis. Currently, the Polish Armed Forces are said to have at least 81 complete Homar K systems in service, with that number set to grow steadily in the coming months.

Originally 212 units of the polonized variant of the K239 Chunmoo MLRS were purchased, but this number was increased to 290, as second executive contract was signed in April this year . To meet the requirements defined by the Polish Armed Forces, several thousand rockets were ordered, coming in two types - 239 mm CGR-080 with a range of 80 kilometres, and CTM-290 SRBM, capable of hitting targets at a distance 290 kilometres away.

The agreement also covers a logistics and training package. It is also expected that Homar-K would be integrated with the Polish 122 mm unguided rocket munitions, housed in transport/launch containers developed by WZL-2. It is possible that further launchers would be integrated on 3rd generation Jelcz vehicles, demonstrated during the 2023 MSPO exhibition.

The second executive contract envisages that maintenance facilities would be established for the launchers in Poland, and that spares for the launchers would be manufactured by the Polish industry. The first dozen modules would be delivered by the Changwon Hanwha Aerospace facility. Starting from the 13th example, further launchers will be manufactured in Poland, probably at HSW. Interestingly, during MSPO 2024, WB Group signed an MOU agreement with the Korean company Hanwha Aerospace to build a new rocket ammunition factory in Poland for the K239 Chunmoo launchers. During MSPO 2024, WB Group signed a memorandum of understanding with Hanwha Aerospace to build a new rocket munition factory in Poland for the K239 Chunmoo. In April 2025, the companies finalized cooperation terms for the ammunition joint venture; the first rockets produced there are expected in 2029.

The Homar-K is a polonized K239 Chunmoo rocket artillery system, for which the original base platform (Doosan 8x8 truck with armoured cabin) was replaced with a domestically manufactured 8x8 Jelcz truck. The system carries two rocket containers, each can accommodate 6 guided 239 mm rockets with a range of 80 kilometers, or a single ballistic missile, with a range of ca. 290 kilometers. Work is underway to integrate 122 mm rockets with the Homar-K platform - used in WR-40 Langusta or BM-21 Grad systems. The launch containers also allow the user to launch unguided 131/227 mm rockets. 131/227 mm Development efforts regarding rockets offering 150-200 km range are underway.

The platform also features the ZZKO Topaz fire control system, which allows the Polonized Chunmoo to be plugged into the FCS/BMS systems used by the Polish artillery units - it is a top class solution. The Polonized variant also includes Fonet digital communications suite integration. In the future, the base platform for Homar-K may be replaced with the entirely new Jelcz 883.57.