{
  "id": 18226305,
  "title": "Hanwha Aerospace breaks ground on Chunmoo rocket plant in Poland",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/hanwha-aerospace-breaks-ground-on-chunmoo-rocket-plant-in-poland-18226305",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-05T02:07:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/business/companies/20261105/hanwha-aerospace-breaks-ground-on-chunmoo-rocket-plant-in-poland"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Hanwha Aerospace has broken ground on a guided rocket manufacturing plant in Poland, marking its first such facility in Europe. The company unveiled the project alongside its joint venture, Hanwha WB Advanced Systems, during a groundbreaking ceremony in Gorzow Wielkopolski, western Poland. Scheduled for completion in 2028, the plant will produce CGR-080 guided rockets for the HOMAR-K, a Polish version of Hanwha's Chunmoo multiple rocket launcher system (MLRS). The first batch of rockets is set to be rolled out in late 2029, with full-scale production beginning in 2030. Hanwha Aerospace holds a 51% stake in the joint venture, while Poland's WB Electronics owns the remaining 49%. The Armament Agency of Poland has contracted the joint venture to produce and supply the guided rockets, with Hanwha Aerospace responsible for transferring the necessary manufacturing technology to HWBAS.",
  "summary": "Hanwha Aerospace said Thursday it has broken ground on a guided rocket manufacturing plant in Poland as part of efforts to expand its defense production capabilities in Europe. The Korean defense company held a groundbreaking ceremony Wednesday (local time) in Gorzow Wielkopolski, western Poland, alongside Hanwha WB Advanced Systems (HWBAS), its joint venture with Poland's WB Group. The plant,…",
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      {
        "outlet": "Yonhap News",
        "title": "Hanwha Aerospace breaks ground on Chunmoo rocket plant in Poland",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/hanwha-aerospace-breaks-ground-on-chunmoo-rocket-plant-in-poland",
        "published": "2026-11-05T01:52:18.000Z"
      }
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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."
}