Defense minister to visit Croatia this week ahead of Chunmoo export deal
Defense Minister Ahn Gyu-back will travel to Croatia on Wednesday to discuss bilateral defense ties with top officials and attend a ceremony for a South Korean rocket artillery export deal, Seoul's defense ministry said. During the three-day trip, Ahn plans to meet with Croatian Prime Minister Andrej Plenkovic on Thursday (local time) and attend a signing event for Hanwha Aerospace's Chunmoo…
Defense Minister Ahn Gyu-back is set to visit Croatia this week, according to the South Korean defense ministry. The trip comes ahead of a planned export deal for South Korean rocket artillery, known as the Chunmoo system. During the three-day visit, Ahn is expected to meet with Croatian Prime Minister Andrej Plenkovic on Thursday and participate in the signing event for the transfer of Hanwha Aerospace's Chunmoo multiple rocket launchers to Croatia.
Ahn plans to use the visit to showcase South Korea's capabilities in the defense industry and its commitment to strengthening the partnership with Croatia. The Chunmoo rocket launchers are a significant artillery system primarily designed to counter long-range artillery and multiple rocket launchers from North Korea. These systems boast an operational range of up to 80 kilometers and are capable of executing both precise strikes and cluster attacks to eliminate enemy targets over a wide area.
Hanwha has already sold Chunmoo systems to several NATO countries, including Poland, Estonia, and Norway. The upcoming deal with Croatia will further expand the reach of this advanced artillery system.
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