Hanwha Aerospace to conduct ship-based Chunmoo missile tests in US
Hanwha Aerospace said Monday its U.S. subsidiary plans to conduct two test-firings of missiles from its Chunmoo multiple rocket launcher system in the United States as part of its effort to adapt the land-based system for naval use. The missiles will be launched from a vessel off the southern U.S. coast later this month to assess the system's suitability for shipboard deployment. The tests follow…
Hanwha Aerospace announced on Monday that its U.S. subsidiary will be conducting two test-firings of missiles from the Chunmoo multiple rocket launcher system off the southern U.S. coast. This is part of their initiative to modify the land-based system for naval applications. The tests, scheduled for later this month, aim to evaluate the system's viability for deployment on a ship.
The move comes after an April agreement between Hanwha Defense USA and Florida-based Magnet Defense to create a containerized Chunmoo launcher for the H38 medium unmanned surface vessel. HDUSA has been bolstering its presence in the U.S. maritime defense sector, with negotiations ongoing for the potential acquisition of Austal USA, the U.S. subsidiary of Australian shipbuilder Austal.
Additionally, HDUSA recently secured a $269 million contract from TOTE Services to construct a medium landing ship for the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps, following Hanwha's acquisition of Philly Shipyard in 2024 as part of their ongoing U.S. shipbuilding expansion.
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