Hanwha Aerospace announced on April 25 that it has signed an additional executive contract with Polish Armaments Agency for supplying 72 more Chunmoo Multiple Rocket Launcher Systems (MRLS).The deal was preceded by the framework contract and the first executive contract, both signed in 2022.Worth ar
Hanwha Aerospace announced on April 15 that the firm had rolled out its 10,000th military engine, achieving a major milestone for its indigenous development and manufacturing of aero engines.A ceremony was held at its Changwon plant to commemorate the rollout of the 10,000th aircraft engine, the F40
Hanwha Aerospace said on Jan. 23 that military representatives from six countries operating its 155mm/52-caliber K9 Self-Propelled Howitzer (SPH) had convened in Helsinki.The third edition of the annual K9 User Club meeting was hosted by Finland, which has joined NATO, as the Finish Army is operatin
South Korean defense company Hanwha Aerospace announced on Jan. 4 that its Arion-SMET unmanned ground vehicle (UGV) had gone through a Foreign Comparative Testing with the US military.Hanwha Aerospace said that the U.S. Marine Corps and Army had carried out the field test with Arion-SMET between Dec
Korean defense giant will show off technological edge at DSEI 2023Hanwha Aerospace announced on Sept. 11 that the South Korean firm would demonstrate its extensive range of defense technologies at the DSEI 2023 this week at ExCel, London.In particular, the Seoul-based outfit plans to unveil its K9A2
Two partners will equip Chunmoo MRLS with Polish command-control systemsSouth Korea’s leading defense company Hanwha Aerospace said on Feb. 23 that it had signed a contract to purchase command and control (C2) systems from WB Group, a top Polish electronics and aeronautics manufacturer, for the deli
K9 artillery user nations take part in dedicated meetingHanwha Aerospace announced on Feb. 7 that representatives from six countries operating its 155mm/52-calibre K9 self-propelled howitzer (SPH) had gathered in Narvik, Norway, to attend the second K9 User Club meeting.The meeting is scheduled to b
British variant of K9 self-propelled gun proposed to UKHanwha Aerospace said on Jan. 17 that business leaders and engineers from five defence companies in the U.K. visited the manufacturing facility of the K9 Self-Propelled Howitzer (SPH) in South Korea.Their visit was geared toward progressing plan
Korean defense giant’s demonstration takes place at US Army baseHanwha Aerospace announced on Nov. 29 that it had successfully demonstrated the capabilities of its multi-purpose unmanned ground vehicle (UGV), called Arion-SMET, at a U.S. Army Garrison in South Korea.The Seoul-based defense giant cla
Contract signed to deliver more K9 howitzers and K10 ammunition vehiclesHanwha Aerospace announced on Nov. 8 that it had signed a contract to supply Norway with four more K9 Self-Propelled Howitzers (SPHs) and eight other K10 Ammunition Resupply Vehicles (ARVs) for delivery over the next two years.T
Top defense manufacturer becomes first to achieve KPC Level 8In the mid-2000s, the Korea Productivity Center (KPC) introduced the Productivity Management System (PMS) certification program to evaluate thousands of South Korean companies. Over the past 15 years, a few companies like Hyundai Heavy Ind
Korea's top defense company sees sales jump five-foldSo many companies are struggling to find their feet due to the novel coronavirus this year. But not all players are languishing as amply demonstrated by such firms as South Korea’s Hanwha Defense.The Seoul-based defense manufacturer said on June 3
Defense company strives to beef up competitiveness via M&A dealHanwha Aerospace, a major affiliate of Hanwha Group, has funneled $300 million to gobble up EDAC Technologies, a U.S. aircraft engine component manufacturer.Hanwha Aerospace recently said that it signed the deal to become the global No.