South Korean defense firm Hanwha Aerospace has signed a 5.6 trillion won contract with Poland to supply Chunmoo multiple launch rocket systems. The deal, inked in Warsaw on Monday, includes 80-kilometer-range guided missiles known as CGR-080. It builds on prior agreements from 2022 and 2024 as the third phase.
South Korean defense company Hanwha Aerospace announced on December 30 that it signed a 5.6 trillion won (about $4 billion) contract with Poland's Armament Agency to supply Chunmoo multiple launch rocket systems. The agreement, finalized in Warsaw on Monday, involves a consortium of Hanwha Aerospace and Hanwha-WB Advanced System (HWB), providing the 80-kilometer-range guided missile CGR-080. HWB is a joint venture between Hanwha Aerospace and Poland's largest defense firm, WB Electronics.
Under the deal, the CGR-080 missiles will be produced at a dedicated HWB plant in Poland, with deliveries starting in 2030. They will form the core ammunition for Poland's Homar-K system, a localized version of the Chunmoo. The contract includes technology transfer to bolster Poland's defense through local supply chain integration.
Polish Deputy Prime Minister Wladyslaw Kosiniak-Kamysz stated, as quoted by Hanwha, "The agreement fulfills our long-held ambition for production independence within the Homar-K program. By bringing together WB Electronics and Hanwha Aerospace, we are building a robust partnership with a trusted ally."
Hanwha Aerospace President and CEO Son Jae-il said the company will continue cooperating with Poland's defense sector to enhance security and deliver economic value.
This third-stage deal follows a 2022 first-phase agreement worth 5.03 trillion won and a 2024 second-phase contract of 2.2 trillion won, totaling 12.83 trillion won. President Lee Jae-myung's chief of staff, Kang Hoon-sik, attended the signing as a presidential envoy for strategic economic cooperation.
The pact underscores South Korea's push to become a top global arms exporter amid growing defense ties with Poland.
