LIG Nex1 – The Defense Post

Apr- 2026 -

24 April

Arms

LIG D&A Inks First Haegung Naval Missile Export Deal With Malaysia

LIG Defense & Aerospace has signed a $94-million contract to export its Haegung ship-launched surface-to-air missile to Malaysia, marking the system’s first overseas sale.

10 April

Americas

Rojoef Manuel

South Korea’s LIG Defense Opens First US Subsidiary

South Korean firm LIG Defense & Aerospace has launched its first US subsidiary as part of efforts to expand its presence in the American market.

Jan- 2026 -

26 January

Americas

Akhsan Erido Elezhar

V-BAT Reborn: Shield AI Drone Gets Lethal Muscle From LIG Nex1

The V-BAT just got new teeth.

2 January

Air

Ethan M. Encarnacion

LIG Nex1 to Build South Korea’s First Stand-Off Electronic Warfare Aircraft

A business jet is about to become one of South Korea’s most complex military platforms, as LIG Nex1 leads the development of the country’s first stand-off electronic warfare aircraft.

Aug- 2025 -

25 August

Air

Akhsan Erido Elezhar

Korean Air, LIG Nex1 Join Race to Build South Korea’s First Homegrown EW Aircraft

Korean Air and LIG Nex1 have joined forces to bid on South Korea’s Block-I electronic warfare aircraft program, a 1.78-trillion-won project to build the country’s first large-scale electronic attack platform.

Jul- 2025 -

29 July

Arms

Joe Saballa

LIG Nex1 Defeats Rival Hanwha to Build S.Korea’s Next-Gen Air Defense Missile

LIG Nex1 has been selected over long-time rival Hanwha Systems to lead South Korea’s next-generation air defense program.

10 July

Arms

LIG Nex1 and South Korean government officials at a CIWS-II factory opening ceremony

Rojoef Manuel

LIG Nex1 Opens Factory for Next-Gen Close-In Weapon System

South Korean firm LIG Nex1 has launched a new facility to expand advanced Close-In Weapon System (CIWS-II) manufacturing in support of the country’s air defense capabilities.

Jun- 2025 -

25 June

Air