Hanwha Aerospace and its U.S. subsidiary, Hanwha Defense USA, said Monday they will conduct two ship-based firing tests using Chunmoo guided rockets.
The tests will demonstrate the system's ability to operate from an unmanned surface vessel, potentially opening up new opportunities for Hanwha in the U.S. naval defense market.
The exact dates of the tests have not been disclosed yet. They follow Hanwha Defense USA's signing of a memorandum of understanding (MOU) in April with Miami-based manufacturer Magnet Defense to jointly develop a medium unmanned surface vessel (MUSV). The project involves fitting the vessel with a container-mounted Chunmoo launcher.
Hanwha Aerospace is also pursuing the acquisition of Austal USA, the U.S. subsidiary of Australian shipbuilder and defense contractor Austal.
Hanwha Aerospace is also pursuing the acquisition of the U.S. subsidiary of Australian shipbuilder Austal.
"We are currently negotiating the main terms of the acquisition," a Hanwha Aerospace spokesperson said.
"We aim to provide the U.S. military with a wider range of defense solutions by combining manned and unmanned vessels with land-based systems including self-propelled howitzers and ammunition. We believe integrating these systems will help meet the growing demand for more flexible defense capabilities across land and sea," he added.
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