Hanwha

By Kim Minseok
LIG Nex1 and Hanwha Aerospace unveiled six new air-launched missiles currently in prototyping during the ADEX 2025 defense exhibition in Seoul.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Richard Aboulafia
We will soon find out whether the high entry barriers around jet engines have diminished and how they are affecting countries that seek greater self-sufficiency.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Kim Minseok
Hanwha Systems and LIG Nex1 are competing for dominance in South Korea's market for military synthetic aperture radar satellites.
Satellites

By Kim Minseok
Hanwha Aerospace has unveiled the design of the first member in a family of future turbofan engines at ADEX 2025 that are sized between 5,500-17,000-lb. thrust.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Matthew Fulco
South Korean defense contractor Hanwha Group has appointed Alex Wong, a former Trump administration official, as global chief strategy officer.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Kim Minseok
South Korea says it has advanced its hypersonic weapons program with a successful test of its HyCore technology demonstrator, achieving speeds of up to Mach 6.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Chen Chuanren
South Korea’s Hanwha Aerospace and WB Group are establishing a joint venture to localize production of the CGR-080 surface-to-surface missile in Poland.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Chen Chuanren
Alongside Hanwha Systems and local artificial intelligence company Funzin, Korea Aerospace Industries has set up an AI-Electronic Warfare Research Center.
Sensors & Electronic Warfare

By Matthew Fulco
The $28.4 billion that defense technology startups raised from venture capital through June puts the sector on track for one of its best years ever.
Marketplace

By Alex Derber
Hanwha Aviation has secured more firepower to support its ambitious portfolio growth plans following a financing deal with KEB Hana Bank.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Kim Minseok
KAI has revealed a standoff jammer aircraft based on the Bombardier Global 6500 business jet, developed in partnership with Hanwha Systems.
Sensors & Electronic Warfare

By Chen Chuanren
Hanwha Systems has rolled out the first mass-produced active, electronically scanned array (AESA) radar for the KAI KF-21 fighter.
Sensors & Electronic Warfare

Stephen Perry
This snapshot of activities illustrates how joint ventures have been quickly established to address emerging needs.
Supply Chain

By Chen Chuanren
Hanwha Aerospace has signed a technology transfer agreement with the Korea Aerospace Research Institute for the Nuri Korea Space Launch Vehicle-II.
Launch Vehicles & Propulsion

By Kim Minseok
Korea Aerospace Industries has signed a contract with South Korea’s Defense Acquisition Program Administration for 20 KF-21 Block 1 fighter aircraft.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Chen Chuanren
Hanwha Systems and Northrop Grumman have agreed to collaborate on developing integrated air and missile defense systems technology.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Robert Wall
Europe rushes to make more defense equipment from electronics to missiles.
Sensors & Electronic Warfare

By Robert Wall
BAE Systems and South Korea’s Hanwha Systems will work together to develop a multi-sensor satellite system as both companies bolster their space portfolios.
Satellites

By Alex Derber
Hanwha Aviation is broadening its service offering via the purchase of an engine maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) facility in the U.S.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Chen Chuanren
Hanwha Systems has won a $40 million contract from South Korea's Agency for Defense Development to develop a new multi-function radar for its L-SAM-II.
Sensors & Electronic Warfare

By Chen Chuanren
South Korea has awarded Hanwha Systems a contract to design and develop a multifunction radar for the country’s Low Altitude Missile Defense system.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Chen Chuanren
Hanwha Aerospace is positioning its MRO capabilities to support U.S. military aircraft in the Indo-Pacific region.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Chen Chuanren
Hanwha Aerospace is expanding its engine R&D efforts following Seoul's commitment to pump $2.3 billion into development of a 16,000-lb. domestic fighter engine.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Chen Chuanren
Hanwha Aerospace is positioning its military MRO capabilities to support the U.S. Defense Department's Regional Sustainment Framework.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Robert Wall, Chen Chuanren
Hanwha Aerospace has agreed to produce the rockets for the K239 Chunmoo system in Poland after already agreeing to produce the launcher in the country.
Missile Defense & Weapons