{
  "id": 14384901,
  "title": "LIG D&A, Firehawk to co-develop Poniard rocket system",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/lig-d-a-firehawk-to-co-develop-poniard-rocket-system",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-14T06:42:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times-koreatimes",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/business/companies/20261014/lig-da-firehawk-to-co-develop-poniard-rocket-system"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Korean defense contractor LIG Defense & Aerospace (LIG D&A) has formed a collaboration with U.S. defense technology firm Firehawk to co-develop a propulsion system for their 2.75-inch guided rocket, Poniard, dubbed Bigung in Korean. The two firms signed a teaming agreement Tuesday in Washington, D.C. to jointly work on developing the propulsion technology for the rocket system. LIG D&A aims to expand its presence in the U.S. market through this partnership. Firehawk, known for its advanced energetics and propulsion technologies, boasts a thermoplastic manufacturing platform that addresses material and production limitations typically associated with traditional rocket propulsion manufacturing. This platform can be applied throughout the production process, covering propellant, rocket motors, and complete munitions. The companies' collaboration is anticipated to facilitate LIG D&A's efforts in localizing rocket production and enhance their technological capabilities.",
  "summary": "LIG Defense & Aerospace (LIG D&A) has partnered with U.S. defense technology company Firehawk to develop a propulsion system for its Poniard guided rocket, as the Korean defense company seeks to expand its presence in the U.S. market. The two companies signed a teaming agreement Tuesday (local time) in Washington, D.C., to jointly develop propulsion technology for the 2.75-inch guided rocket…",
  "key_points": [
    "Korean defense firm LIG D&A partners with U.S. Firehawk",
    "Co-develop Poniard rocket system's propulsion technology",
    "Firehawk's thermoplastic platform addresses manufacturing limitations"
  ],
  "editors_take": "This partnership leverages specialized thermoplastic manufacturing to help a Korean contractor bypass traditional production limitations while establishing a localized foothold within the competitive United States defense market.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "LIG D&A, Firehawk to co-develop Poniard rocket system",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/lig-d-a-firehawk-to-co-develop-poniard-rocket-system-14395665",
        "published": "2026-10-14T07:47:03.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}