Hanwha‑WB Joint Venture Secures $4 B Polish Chunmoo Missile Deal
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Warsaw Signing Formalizes Third‑Stage Chunmoo Contract On 29 December 2025, Hanwha Aerospace and Poland’s Armament Agency signed a third‑stage agreement in Warsaw to export Chunmoo multiple‑launch rocket systems, valued at 5.6 trillion won (≈US$4 billion) [2][3][4]. The deal involves the Hanwha‑WB Advanced System joint venture, with Korean chief of staff Kang Hoon‑sik, Deputy National Security Adviser Kim Hyun‑jong, Defense Acquisition Program Administration minister Lee Yong‑cheol and Polish Defence Minister Władysław Kosiniak‑Kamysz attending [3][4]. The contract follows two prior purchases in 2022 and 2024, cementing a multi‑year procurement framework [1][3].
CGR‑080 Missiles Become Core Ammunition for Homar‑K The agreement centers on the CGR‑080 guided rocket, an 80‑km‑range missile that will equip Poland’s Homar‑K variant of the Chunmoo system [1][3]. Production will occur at a dedicated plant in Poland operated by the Hanwha‑WB joint venture, with the first deliveries scheduled for 2030 [1]. This local manufacturing arrangement is designed to integrate the missiles into Poland’s existing MLRS inventory and support long‑range firepower expansion [1][3].
Deal Value Builds on Earlier Multi‑Trillion Contracts The third‑stage contract adds to the 2022 deal (5.03 trillion won) and the 2024 deal (2.2 trillion won), bringing the cumulative value of the three‑stage programme to roughly 7.23 trillion won [1][3]. While most reports cite a 5.6 trillion‑won price tag, one source describes the contract as “over 5 trillion won (≈US$3.48 billion),” indicating a modest discrepancy in reported valuation [4].
Strategic Boost for Korean Arms Export Ambitions The signing aligns with South Korea’s objective to rank among the world’s top four arms exporters, a goal championed by Kang Hoon‑sik’s recent envoy missions across Europe and the Middle East [2][4]. By deepening technology transfer and joint production with Poland, the deal enhances bilateral defence ties and expands the market for Korean MLRS technology [2][4].
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Yonhap: Hanwha signs 5.6 trillion‑won Chunmoo export deal with Poland – Details contract value, missile production in Poland, and delivery timeline .
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Yonhap: South Korea's Kang Hoon‑sik travels to Poland to sign Chunmoo arms export deal – Highlights Kang’s envoy role, prior diplomatic trips, and export‑exporter goals .
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Yonhap: Hanwha to sign 5.6 trillion‑won Chunmoo export deal with Poland – Outlines contract specifics, missile type, and high‑level officials attending .
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Yonhap: Hanwha Aerospace poised to sign third‑stage Chunmoo export deal with Poland – Reports anticipated signing, value “over 5 trillion won,” and joint‑venture production focus .
Timeline
2022 – Hanwha Aerospace and Poland’s Armament Agency sign the first‑stage Chunmoo contract, valued at about 5.03 trillion won, launching the multi‑launch rocket system partnership. [1][3][4]
2024 – The two countries conclude a second‑stage agreement for additional Chunmoo systems, worth roughly 2.2 trillion won, deepening the bilateral arms procurement framework. [1][3][4]
Sept 2, 2025 – Hanwha Aerospace and Poland’s WB Group formalise the Hanwha‑WB Advanced System joint venture, creating a dedicated plant in Poland to manufacture Homar‑K missiles for the Chunmoo family. [4]
Oct 2025 – Chief of Staff Kang Hoon‑sik undertakes a three‑day outreach tour of Poland, Romania and Norway, promoting South Korean defence exports and laying groundwork for the upcoming Chunmoo signing. [2]
Nov 2025 – Kang continues his diplomatic push with visits to the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia, seeking new defence cooperation opportunities and supporting Korea’s ambition to rank among the world’s top four arms exporters. [2]
Dec 21, 2025 – KOTRA signs a government‑to‑government deal with Estonia’s Centre for Defence Investments, delivering six Chunmoo launchers and three missile types over three years for €300 million; Estonia earmarks €10 billion for defence upgrades by 2029. [5]
Dec 28, 2025 – Hanwha‑WB Advanced System and the Polish Armament Agency prepare to sign the third‑stage Chunmoo contract in Warsaw, projected at over 5 trillion won (≈US$3.48 billion); Kang Hoon‑sik is slated to attend the ceremony. [4]
Dec 29, 2025 – The third‑stage Chunmoo agreement is officially signed in Warsaw, committing 5.6 trillion won (≈US$3.9 billion) for the CGR‑080 80‑km guided missile and related launchers; senior officials from South Korea and Poland, including Kang Hoon‑sik, Kim Hyun‑jong, Lee Yong‑cheol and Defence Minister Władysław Kosiniak‑Kamysz, witness the deal. [2][3]
Dec 30, 2025 – Hanwha Aerospace announces that CGR‑080 missiles will be produced at the Polish plant and that deliveries will commence in 2030, completing a three‑stage procurement worth a total of 7.23 trillion won (≈US$4 billion). [1]
2030 (planned) – The first batch of CGR‑080 missiles begins delivery to Poland, furnishing the core ammunition for the Homar‑K variant of the Chunmoo system and cementing long‑term Korean‑Polish defence collaboration. [1]
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