Doosan Enerbility is partnering with LIG Defense & Aerospace (LIG D&A) to localize the development of next-generation missile engines.
On October 20, Doosan Enerbility announced that it had signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with LIG D&A for missile engine development.
The signing ceremony took place the previous day at the Doosan Tower in Bundang, Gyeonggi Province, attended by Son Seung-woo, head of Doosan Enerbility's Power Service BG, and Park Tae-sik, head of LIG D&A's Missile Systems Division, along with other officials from both companies. Through this agreement, the two firms aim to secure capabilities for localizing next-generation missile engines and enhance technological independence and global competitiveness in the domestic defense sector.
LIG D&A will focus on developing missile systems, while Doosan Enerbility will be responsible for the engines applicable to these systems. Additionally, the companies plan to establish a close cooperation framework throughout the entire process, including engine development, testing, evaluation, and certification.
As demand for long-range precision strike systems rapidly increases in the global defense market, securing high-performance engines has emerged as a key competitive advantage. The two companies intend to leverage their respective expertise in missile systems and aviation engines to explore future opportunities in the defense market.
Son Seung-woo, head of Doosan Enerbility's Power Service BG, stated, "This agreement is significant as it establishes a long-term cooperation framework with LIG D&A, which possesses the best capabilities in developing domestic missile systems. We will combine our core technologies to contribute to the localization of K-defense technologies that can compete in the global market."
Meanwhile, Doosan Enerbility has officially entered the aviation engine business by adding aircraft engine manufacturing and related parts production and maintenance to its business objectives during its regular shareholders' meeting in March 2024. In December of the same year, it signed an MOU with Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) and, in April of the following year, with Korean Air for aviation engine development. The company is also participating in a project to develop a 10,000 lbf-class gas turbine engine for unmanned aerial vehicles, led by the Agency for Defense Development.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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