{
  "id": 14395665,
  "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",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-14T07:47:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/business/companies/20261014/lig-da-firehawk-to-co-develop-poniard-rocket-system"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Defense contractor LIG Defense & Aerospace (LIG D&A) has entered into a collaboration agreement with U.S. defense technology firm Firehawk to jointly develop a propulsion system for LIG D&A's Poniard guided rocket, aiming to strengthen its foothold in the U.S. market. The two companies inked a teaming agreement on Tuesday in Washington, D.C., to work together on crafting propulsion technology for the 2.75-inch guided rocket, referred to as Bigung in Korean. As per the agreement, both entities will collaborate on the propulsion system, with ambitions to extend the partnership into mass production, additional technical cooperation, and joint marketing efforts directed towards the U.S. government. Firehawk, a specialist in advanced energetics and propulsion technologies, has devised a thermoplastic manufacturing platform to address material and production constraints inherent in traditional rocket propulsion manufacturing. This technology can be applied throughout the production process, encompassing propellant, rocket motors, and complete munitions. The partnership is anticipated to bolster LIG D&A's endeavors to localize its operations and enhance its competitiveness.",
  "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…",
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        "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",
        "published": "2026-10-14T06:42:03.000Z"
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  "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."
}