2017 – Norway begins a defence partnership with Hanwha, purchasing 52 K9 Vidar self‑propelled howitzers and 14 K10 ammunition‑resupply vehicles, establishing a foundation for later rocket contracts [2].

2022 – South Korea and Egypt sign a 2 trillion‑won (US$1.4 billion) K9 howitzer deal, with first deliveries slated for Q1 2026, marking Hanwha’s entry into the Middle Eastern market [14].

2023 – Hyundai Rotem loses a tank bid to Germany’s KMW, prompting Norwegian opposition parties later to call for a European solution in future procurement debates [1].

Nov 2024 – Norway launches an international competition for a long‑range rocket system, attracting bids from Europe and the United States; Hanwha later emerges as the only bidder meeting all performance, schedule and cost criteria [3].

16 Apr 2025 – Hanwha’s Chunmoo system conducts a two‑day nighttime live‑fire drill off Goseong, South Korea, demonstrating its capability to fire toward the sea under night conditions [4][6].

19 Sep 2025 – Norway signs a third contract for 24 additional K9 Vidar howitzers, underscoring confidence in Hanwha’s performance and expanding its Nordic footprint [1].

21 Dec 2025 – Estonia signs a €300 million government‑to‑government deal for six Chunmoo launchers and three missile types, the country’s second European export after Poland and part of a €10 billion defence investment plan through 2029 [13].

29 Dec 2025 – Poland’s Armament Agency and the Hanwha‑WB consortium sign the third‑stage 5.6 trillion‑won (US$4 billion) Chunmoo export agreement, establishing local production of CGR‑080 missiles in Poland with deliveries starting in 2030 [9][10][11][12].

1–4 Dec 2025 – Hanwha showcases its K9 howitzer, Chunmoo MRLS and other systems at the Egypt Defence Expo, while senior officials discuss expanding cooperation ahead of the Q1 2026 K9 deliveries to Egypt [15].

5 Dec 2025 – On the sidelines of the Egypt Defence Expo, South Korean and Egyptian officials meet to explore phased local production of the K9 howitzer, reinforcing bilateral defence ties [14].

22 Jan 2026 – Norway’s parliament schedules a plenary vote on the rocket procurement bill for Tuesday, Jan 23; NDMA adviser Endre Lunde says “the interval from approval to signature is usually measured in days, not weeks” and anticipates an early‑February signing window [1].

27 Jan 2026 – Yonhap reports that Hanwha Aerospace has been awarded a Norwegian rocket contract and that a signing ceremony is slated for the upcoming Friday (Jan 29) [8].

28 Jan 2026 – Additional sources confirm the Friday signing in Oslo, noting that South Korean presidential chief of staff Kang Hoon‑sik will attend and that the deal includes a 100 % industrial‑offset clause [7].

29 Jan 2026 – Norway’s Ministry of Defence announces that Hanwha Aerospace wins a 19 billion‑kroner (US$1.9 billion) contract for 16 Chunmoo launch units, missiles with up to 500 km range, training equipment and logistics support; deliveries are slated for 2028‑2031 with missile production in Poland [3][4][5].

30 Jan 2026 – A formal signing ceremony takes place in Oslo, cementing the $2 billion (≈19 bn NOK) rocket contract; CEO Son Jae‑il declares the firm will “contribute to the long‑term security of the Nordic region” and highlights the trust earned from prior K9 deliveries [2].

Early Feb 2026 – Following parliamentary approval, the Norwegian Ministry of Defence issues the tasking to the Armed Forces Staff, enabling the contract to be formalised within days as anticipated by the NDMA adviser [1].

2 Feb 2026 – Hanwha Aerospace officially secures the $2 billion Norwegian rocket deal, outlines plans for joint development, local testing and a 120 % industrial‑cooperation programme, and reiterates its goal to become a long‑term Nordic security partner [2].

2028‑2029 (planned) – Hanwha schedules delivery of Chunmoo launch systems to Norway, aligning with Norway’s broader modernisation programme [3].

2030‑2031 (planned) – Missile shipments for the Norwegian contract are set to be built in Poland, reflecting the industrial cooperation component valued at 120 % of the contract amount [3].