Croatian defence minister says 18 K239 Chunmoo launchers will rebalance regional military power with strike range beyond 300 km

Croatia plans to acquire 18 Hanwha Aerospace K239 Chunmoo multiple-launch rocket systems, which Defence Minister Ivan Anušić said would provide strike ranges beyond 300 kilometres and potentially up to 500 kilometres. He added that the launchers could employ rockets as large as 607 mm, but did not provide a specific delivery schedule beyond describing it as short. Croatia intends to operate Chunmoo alongside U.S.-made HIMARS launchers to diversify capabilities, maintenance and spare-parts supply. The announcement describes a planned acquisition and capability objective, not a completed delivery or operational deployment.