Hanwha Group’s three defense companies are participating in the largest defense exhibition in Eastern Europe.
The companies, Hanwha Aerospace, Hanwha Systems, and Hanwha Ocean, are showcasing their products at the 33rd International Defense Industry Exhibition (MSPO 2025) in Kielce, Poland, from September 2 to 5. They have set up a 299㎡ integrated booth to present comprehensive solutions.
Hanwha Ocean is unveiling the “Jangbogo-III (KSS-III) Batch-II,” a 3,000-ton submarine designed independently in Korea and proven in real-world deployment. This submarine features an Air-independent propulsion (AIP) system and lithium-ion batteries, enabling it to stay submerged for more than three weeks, exceeding existing diesel-powered submarines, and is equipped with long-range strike capabilities like submarine-launched ballistic missiles (SLBMs).
Additionally, customized solutions such as a 2,000-ton export-oriented offshore patrol vessel (OPV), a 500-ton missile fast patrol craft (FMPC), and unmanned surface vessels are presented, all tailored for local production considering the maritime operations environment of the Polish Navy and the Baltic States (Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania).
Hanwha Ocean plans to sign a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with local shipyards, focusing on creating a marine development fund, technology transfer, and workforce development.
Hanwha Aerospace is showcasing an upgraded model of the K9 self-propelled howitzer, known as the “K9A2.” This model features 100% automatic shell loading, increasing the firing rate from 6 to 9 rounds per minute and reducing the crew from 5 to 3 members.
The company is also exhibiting an export-oriented infantry fighting vehicle, “K-NIFV,” targeting the Polish market.
Hanwha Systems is unveiling the “Active Protection System (APS)” for the first time, capable of proactively detecting and neutralizing threats such as anti-tank missiles.
In the space and air defense sectors, they are showcasing a small synthetic aperture radar (SAR) satellite and a laser air defense weapon called “Chenguang.”
Son Jae-il, CEO of Hanwha Aerospace and Hanwha Systems, stated, “Hanwha has built deep trust with Poland through projects like K9 and Cheonmu,” and expressed commitment to actively contribute to the mutual growth in self-defense and the broader defense ecosystem.
In a bid to secure the 8-trillion-won Orca project for modernizing the Polish Navy, Hanwha Aerospace and Hanwha Ocean signed a 426-billion-won contract for self-propelled howitzer parts with Poland’s state defense company, Huta Stalowa Wola (HSW), in April. They also signed MOUs for “vessel construction and maintenance cooperation” with Polish shipyards PGZ SW and Nauta, aggressively expanding their presence in the local market.