Hanwha Aerospace has signed a contract with the Norwegian Defence Material Agency to supply the Chunmoo Multiple Rocket Launcher System (MRLS) to the Norwegian Armed Forces, marking the company’s first major defence export contract of 2026.
The agreement, valued at approximately $922 million, covers the delivery of 16 Chunmoo launch vehicles, a package of precision-guided missiles, and integrated logistics support. The deal forms part of Norway’s broader long-range fires acquisition programme, which is budgeted at around $2 billion.
According to the Norwegian authorities, the procurement is intended to enhance Norway’s long-range precision strike capability and reinforce deterrence in the Nordic region. The Chunmoo system was selected following an evaluation process that built on nearly a decade of cooperation between Hanwha Aerospace and the Norwegian Armed Forces.
That relationship dates back to a 2017 contract under which Hanwha delivered 52 K9 VIDAR self-propelled howitzers and 14 K10 ammunition resupply vehicles to Norway. All systems were delivered on schedule, and the operational and logistical performance of the K9 fleet is understood to have been a key reference point in the decision to introduce the Chunmoo system.
For Norwegian service, Chunmoo has been adapted for operations in Arctic conditions, including extreme cold and snow-covered terrain. The system is designed to integrate with Norway’s existing command, control and fire-control infrastructure, allowing it to operate alongside other national and allied assets.
With Norway’s selection, the Chunmoo user base now includes the Republic of Korea, Poland, Estonia and several operators in the Middle East. This growing footprint is expected to support interoperability among users and generate efficiencies in training, sustainment and logistics over time.
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The contract was signed in Oslo on 30 January 2026 by Hanwha Aerospace President and CEO Jae-il Son and NDMA Director General Gro Jære, in the presence of senior defence and government officials from both countries.
Hanwha Aerospace stated that it also plans to expand cooperation with Norwegian industry, including potential local testing activities and other forms of industrial collaboration linked to the programme.
Author: Özgür Ekşi
