Defense Minister An Gyu-baek is departing for Croatia on September 9 to support the export of South Korea's multiple launch rocket system, Chunmu.
The Ministry of National Defense announced that Minister An will visit Croatia at the request of the Croatian Ministry of Defense from September 9 to 11. On September 10, he is scheduled to meet with Prime Minister Andrej Plenković and attend the signing ceremony for the Chunmu contract.
This contract marks South Korea's first defense export to Croatia. According to local media and defense industry sources, Hanwha Aerospace will supply 18 Chunmu launchers and guided missiles, with the contract valued at approximately 435.2 million euros (about 680 billion won).
The Ministry of Defense expects this contract to be a significant milestone in developing a mutually beneficial defense partnership between the two countries. During his visit, Minister An plans to emphasize the excellence of South Korea's defense industry and the commitment to cooperation with Croatia.
The two countries are also set to sign a memorandum of understanding (MOU) for systematic and practical defense and defense industry cooperation. Minister An will discuss strategic cooperation measures between the two nations for peace and stability on the Korean Peninsula and in the region.
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