LIG D&A, Doosan Enerbility team up to develop missile, aircraft engines

LIG Defense & Aerospace (LIG D&A) and Doosan Enerbility have reached a collaboration agreement to jointly develop engines for guided missiles and aircraft. This partnership aims to combine LIG D&A's missile expertise with Doosan Enerbility's turbine technology, according to a statement released by LIG D&A on Tuesday. On Monday, the two companies signed a memorandum of understanding at Doosan Tower in Seongnam, Gyeonggi Province.

The signing ceremony was attended by key officials from both organizations, including the head of LIG D&A's missile systems business division and the head of Doosan Enerbility's power service business group.

LIG D&A, formerly known as LIG Nex1, is Korea's leading manufacturer of guided weapons, which are missiles and other munitions capable of being steered towards a target after launch. The company underwent a name change in March to reflect its growing presence in the aerospace sector. Doosan Enerbility, renowned for constructing power plant equipment, is currently advancing next-generation aircraft propulsion technology, leveraging its experience in gas turbines used for electricity generation.

Through this agreement, LIG D&A and Doosan Enerbility will leverage their respective strengths to co-develop cutting-edge engines for guided missiles and aircraft. By merging their capabilities in missile development and turbine technology, the partnership seeks to create innovative propulsion systems that enhance the performance and efficiency of advanced aerial platforms.