Warsaw: South Korean defense company Hanwha Aerospace Co. announced that it has entered a significant contract with Poland's arms procurement agency, valued at 5.6 trillion won (US$4 billion), to deliver Chunmoo multiple launch rocket systems.
According to Yonhap News Agency, the agreement was finalized in Warsaw, involving the Polish Armament Agency and a consortium made up of Hanwha Aerospace and Hanwha-WB Advanced System (HWB). This marks the third phase of deals to supply the CGR-080, an 80-kilometer-range guided missile. Hanwha-WB, a collaboration between Hanwha Aerospace and WB Electronics, Poland's largest defense firm, will produce these missiles.
The contract stipulates that the Chunmoo CGR-080 missiles will be manufactured at a specially designated plant in Poland, operated by Hanwha-WB. Deliveries are expected to commence in 2030. The missiles will play a crucial role as the core ammunition for Poland's Homar-K system, which is a Polish adaptation of the Chunmoo rocket system.
Polish Deputy Prime Minister Wladyslaw Kosiniak-Kamysz emphasized the significance of the agreement, noting that it achieves long-sought production independence within the Homar-K program. He highlighted the strategic collaboration between WB Electronics and Hanwha Aerospace as a testament to the strength of their partnership.
The deal also includes a technology transfer component and aims to integrate local partners into the supply chain, thereby bolstering Poland's defense capabilities. Hanwha Aerospace CEO Son Jae-il reiterated the company's commitment to collaborating with Poland's defense industry to enhance security and deliver economic benefits.
This latest contract builds upon previous agreements from 2022 and 2024, which were valued at 5.03 trillion won and 2.2 trillion won, respectively. Since President Lee Jae Myung assumed office in June, Poland has committed to over $10 billion in defense contracts with South Korea.
Kang Hoon-sik, presidential chief of staff, who attended the signing ceremony as a special envoy, emphasized South Korea's ambition to become a leading global arms exporter. He noted that South Korea exported $15.2 billion worth of weapons in 2025, with a substantial portion of those contracts finalized since June.
Kang also mentioned that the Polish government has publicly acknowledged the capabilities of Korea's defense industry, facilitating the expansion of Korean weapons systems into Europe and Latin America. Poland's initial agreements with South Korean firms in 2022 included acquisitions of K2 tanks, K9 self-propelled howitzers, and Chunmoo multiple rocket launchers, with additional deals to further enhance its military capabilities.