Republic of Korea has secured one of its most significant defence export deals in Europe, with Hanwha Aerospace signing an approximately $4 billion (PLN 14 billion) executive contract with the Polish Armament Agency for the supply and local production of Chunmoo CGR-080 guided missiles.
The agreement was signed on 29 December at the Polish Army Museum in Warsaw and represents the third executive contract under Poland’s Homar-K programme, the national variant of the Chunmoo multiple rocket launcher system. The deal was concluded with a consortium led by Hanwha-WB Advanced System, a joint venture established by Hanwha Aerospace and Poland’s WB Group.
At the core of the contract is the CGR-080, a 239 mm precision-guided missile with a range of 80 kilometres and a circular error probability of around 15 metres. Using a GPS/INS guidance system, the missile will form the primary ammunition for the Homar-K launcher, providing the Polish Armed Forces with a long-range precision strike capability.
The signing ceremony was attended by senior political and military figures from both countries, including Poland’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Defence Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz, alongside high-level representatives from the Republic of Korea’s presidency, defence acquisition authorities and diplomatic corps.
A defining feature of the agreement is industrial localisation. Under the contract, the CGR-080 missiles will be manufactured in Poland at a dedicated facility operated by Hanwha-WB Advanced System, with deliveries scheduled to begin in 2030. The programme includes technology transfer and is designed to integrate Polish industry into the missile supply chain.
