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A Korea-produced submarine ROKS Dosan Ahn Chang-ho is seen in a photo taken on March 25.

Korean arms makers confront NATO market barriers

As Europe and the United States favor local suppliers, Korea is turning to partnerships and local production to break into tightly guarded Western defense markets.

2026.7.6

Polish military officers listen to an explanation on the Chunmoo multiple launch rocket system during a demonstration on the K-defense system for soldiers from major overseas defense cooperation countries on May 22, 2025. [YONHAP]

Possibility grows for Norway adopting Korea's Chunmoo multiple launch rocket system

The possibility that Norway will adopt Korea’s Chunmoo multiple launch rocket system — developed by Hanwha Aerospace — as part of its next-generation long-range missile acquisition program is growing.

2026.1.23

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Key officials from the Korean and Polish governments and Hanwha Aerospace, including Son Jae-il, CEO and President of Hanwha Aerospace, far left, and Presidential chief of staff Kang Hoon-sik, fourth from left, pose for a commemorative photo during the signing ceremony for the third executive contract for Hanhwa's Chunmoo guided missile. [HANWHA AEROSPACE]

Hanwha racks up another $4 billion in rocket launcher sales to Poland, despite EU's preference for local makers

Hanwha Aerospace has signed a 5.6 trillion won ($4 billion) contract with Poland to supply additional Chunmoo multiple rocket launchers and guided missiles, the company said on Tuesday.

2025.12.30

This photo provided by the Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency (Kotra) shows Kotra CEO and President Kang Gyeong-seong, left, and Katri Raudsepp, deputy director general of the Estonian Center for Defense Investments, shaking hands after signing a contract to export Chunmoo multiple rocket systems in Tallinn on Dec. 21. [YONHAP]

Kotra signs deal to export Chunmoo rocket launchers to Estonia

The Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency (Kotra) said Sunday it signed a deal with the Estonian arms procurement agency to export South Korea's Chunmoo multiple launch rocket system (MLRS) to the Eastern European country.

2025.12.22

From left, Hanwha Aerospace CEO Son Jae-il, Polish Deputy Prime Minister and Defense Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz and WB Group CEO Piotr Wojciechowski join hands during the signing ceremony of a joint venture agreement at MSPO 2025 in Kielce, Poland, on Sept. 2. [HANWHA AEROSPACE]

Hanwha Aerospace inks deal to locally produce Chunmoo rocket launcher system in Poland

Hanwha Aerospace and Poland’s WB Group on Tuesday signed a joint venture agreement to locally produce the K239 Chunmoo multiple rocket launcher system, advancing Warsaw’s defense self-reliance drive and Seoul’s push to partner with NATO allies.

2025.9.3

A K9 self-propelled howitzer made by Hanwha Aerospace is seen tearing through a desert in the Middle East on Feb. 2. [HANWHA AEROSPACE]

K-defense firms set to hit record Q1 sales, but Europe's wagon-circling risks growth

Korea four major defense firms are set to post nearly $6 billion in combined sales for the first quarter, but future growth may be throttled by a Europe looking to consolidate production strength.

2025.5.5

The Chunmoo multiple launch rocket system fires missiles off Yeonpyeong Island in the Yellow Sea on June 26, 2024. [YONHAP]

Hanwha to sign term sheet with Poland's WB Group for joint missile venture

Hanwha Aerospace said it will sign a term sheet with Polish defense firm WB Group on the local production of the Chunmoo guided missiles.

2025.4.15

Korean Defense Minister Lee Jong-sup pays his respects at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Warsaw on Wednesday, shortly after arriving in Poland for a three-day visit to deepen defense industry cooperation. [DEFENSE MINISTRY]

Defense chief Lee focuses on arms talks in Poland

Defense Minister Lee Jong-sup visited a Polish defense company in Warsaw on Wednesday, the first day of his three-day trip highlighting deepening defense ties between Korea and Poland, Korean defense officials said.

2023.2.23

President Yoon Suk Yeol shakes hands with United Arab Emirates (UAE) officials after arriving at Abu Dhabi International Airport on Sunday. [YONHAP]

Two MOUs on weapons signed between Korea, UAE

Korea and the United Arab Emirates inked a memorandum of understanding (MOU) pledging "strategic" defense industry cooperation, Seoul's arms procurement agency said Monday.

2023.1.17

K-2 battle tanks manufactured by Hyundai Rotem in a South Korean Army drill [NEWS1]

[WHY] Korea's growing role as a weapons supplier to Europe

Poland’s most recent defense buying spree solidifies Korea's status as the only Asian country selling arms to NATO member states. But how did Korea get there, and can it keep up the pace to fulfill the demands of European defense?

2022.12.13