Hanwha News

Navy / Maritime

ASFAT and TAIS Among Finalists in Thailand’s Frigate Bid

25 Apr, 02:59

Turkish shipbuilders ASFAT and TAIS Shipyards are included in the shortlisted competitors for Thailand’s frigate acquisition programme covering one frigate.

Land Weapon / Missile

Hanwha and Northrop Team Up for Surface-Launched AGM-88G/J

23 Apr, 20:53

Northrop Grumman announced an MoA with ROK’s Hanwha to develop a booster for the AReS weapon system, a surface-launch application for AARGM-ER or SiAW missiles.

Land Weapon / Missile

Finland orders 112 additional K9 howitzers from Hanwha

10 Apr, 13:15
4 mins

Finland has signed a follow-on contract with Hanwha Aerospace for the procurement of 112 K9 howitzers in a deal valued at approximately EUR 546 million.

Investment

Hanwha Breaks Ground on K9 and K10 Plant in Romania

11 Feb, 21:54
3 mins

Hanwha Aerospace has broken ground on a new armoured vehicle production facility in Petrești, Dâmbovița County, localising K9 and K10 systems in Europe.

Land Sensors Expo and Air Show

ASELSAN Integrates SEDA 100 on Hanwha’s TIGON 8x8 AFV

08 Feb, 21:28
1 min

Hanwha’s TIGON 8x8 AFV has been put on display with ASELSAN’s SEDA 100 acoustic gunshot detection system at the World Defence Show (WDS) 2026 exhibition.

Weapon / Missile

Hanwha wins $922m Chunmoo rocket system deal in Norway

03 Feb, 09:51
3 mins

Hanwha Aerospace has secured a $922m contract to supply 16 Chunmoo multiple rocket launchers to Norway, strengthening Nordic long-range strike capabilities.

Weapon / Missile

Republic of Korea seals $4bn worth missile deal with Poland

30 Dec, 09:45
2 mins

Hanwha Aerospace has secured a $4bn contract to supply and locally produce Chunmoo guided missiles in Poland, deepening defence ties and industrial cooperation.

Land Communication Sensors

EDEX 2025: ROK Offers K11-N FDCV and K9A1 Teaming to Egypt

02 Dec, 19:45
2 mins

ROK’s Hanwha offered the K11-N FDCV sensor/fire control vehicle to the Egyptian Army as a coastal defence solution to work with K9A1 155 mm SPGs at EDEX 2025.

Land Weapon / Missile Sensors

Hanwha to Use BAE Systems’ Anti-Jam GPS for K239 MLRS

30 Sep, 17:53
2 mins

ROK Hanwha Aerospace will use the anti-jam GPS of BAE Systems on K239 MLRS’s munitions to meet NATO demands of improved resistance against GNSS jamming.

Navy / Maritime Modernisation Unmanned Systems

Republic of Korea proposes major defence deals to Athens

12 Aug, 01:00
2 mins

Republic of Korea offers Greece submarine acquisition projects, MUM-T drones, and military vehicle co-production to enter Europe’s €800bn rearmament drive.

Sensors

Hanwha rolls out first Mass-Produced KF-21 AESA Radar

11 Aug, 22:55
3 mins

Hanwha rolls out first mass-produced indigenous AESA radar to be delivered from 2025 to 2028 for KF-21 fighter. Development of the radar began in 2016.

Sensors

ASELSAN Signs MoU with Korean Hanwha to integrate SEDA

02 Jul, 13:47
1 min

ASELSAN has signed an MoU with Republic of Korea’s Hanwha Aerospace to integrate SEDA 100 Gunshot Detection System into next-generation armoured vehicles.

Air Engine and Transmission

DAPA Signs Deal with Hanwha on F414 Engines for KF-21 FRP

27 Jun, 04:44
2 mins

DAPA has signed a deal with Hanwha Aerospace for the acquisition of locally assembled F414-GE-400K engines for 40 KF-21 fighters’ full-rate production.

Air Expo and Air Show

Indonesia Secures 48 KF 21 Jets in Revised Deal with Seoul

15 Jun, 19:23
3 mins

Indonesia and ROK have signed a new agreement reducing Jakarta’s financial burden while preserving its role in KF 21 fighter production and procurement.

Navy / Maritime

Thailand Partners with ASFAT for New Frigate Acquisition

10 Mar, 01:43
3 mins

Thailand’s UDT partners with ASFAT to acquire four new frigates. The deal, which involves technology transfer, is part of RTN’s fleet modernisation plan.