Hanwha Aerospace has partnered with Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) to develop a long-range air-to-air missile.
On September 23, Hanwha announced that it signed a mutual cooperation memorandum of understanding (MOU) with KAI to ensure the success of the long-range air-to-air missile system development project.
The two companies will work together on the development of the missile, aiming to support the stable development of domestic aviation armaments and the integration and operationalization of the KF-21 fighter jet.
Hanwha and KAI have been closely collaborating in the development and production of domestic aircraft. Following the completion of the system development for the KF-21 fighter jet in June, Hanwha is involved in various areas, including aircraft engines, landing gear, flight control systems, active electronically scanned array (AESA) radar, target tracking equipment, and mission computers.
A Hanwha Aerospace official stated, "We will make a company-wide effort to successfully localize the long-range air-to-air missile, which is directly linked to the core competitiveness of domestic fighter jets, based on our accumulated technology and experience. We will also contribute to enhancing the competitiveness of domestic aviation armaments through continuous cooperation between companies."
Meanwhile, the KF-21 received its final combat suitability certification in May and officially completed system development in July. Production aircraft are expected to be delivered to the Air Force sequentially starting in the second half of this year.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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