Hanwha Aerospace has signed an agreement with BAE Systems to integrate anti-jamming GPS technology into Chunmoo rocket artillery munitions.
The partnership seeks to enhance resilience against electronic warfare threats that can degrade or disable GPS-guided projectiles, as demonstrated in the Ukraine war.
Enhanced anti-jamming capability will improve the munitions’ precision and operational reliability, increasing the Chunmoo system’s appeal to European and allied customers.
Hanwha’s Chunmoo multiple launch rocket system employs both guided and unguided munitions, while BAE Systems brings extensive experience in developing military-grade anti-jamming GPS solutions such as NavStrike-M and Digital GPS Anti-jam Receiver.
“The purpose of this cooperation with BAE Systems is to secure cutting-edge electronic warfare protection technology to safeguard our guided weapon systems,” Head of the PGM Business Group at Hanwha Aerospace Billy Boowhan Lee was quoted as saying.
“With a technological edge in countering electronic warfare threats, we aim to bolster our position in the global market.”
Hanwha to Produce Guided Missile for Europe
The development follows Hanwha Aerospace signing an agreement with Poland’s WB Group to produce guided missiles in Poland.
The project is focused on manufacturing CGR-80 guided missiles — with a range of 80 kilometers (50 miles) — for the Homar-K multiple rocket launcher system, Poland’s licensed version of the Chunmoo.
Poland will serve as the primary customer for the missile, with potential exports to other European countries.
In another development, Hanwha has partnered with Swedish defense firm Saab to explore integrating its Ground-Launched Small Diameter Bomb into the Chunmoo system, further enhancing the multiple rocket launcher’s global appeal.
