On February 22, Hanwha Aerospace, the largest aerospace and defense group in South Korea, signed a contract with WB Group, a leading Polish electronics and aeronautics manufacturer, to purchase command and control (C2) systems for the delivery of K239 MRLS to the Polish Land Forces.
This contract marks a significant milestone in Hanwha's efforts to strengthen its partnership with the Polish defense industry, contributing to the growth of the Polish economy and the deterrent capability of the Polish Armed Forces.
As per the contract, Hanwha Aerospace will procure WB-built C2 systems, including the TOPAZ Integrated Combat Management System, FONET Digital Communication Platform, and radio communication sets.
These will be integrated into 218 K239 multiple rocket launchers that were ordered by the Polish military through a contract inked in November 2022.
The signing ceremony took place at the headquarters of WB Group in Warsaw, and representatives from both companies, including Mr. Son Jaeil, President and CEO of Hanwha Aerospace, and Mr. Piotr Wojciechowski, President and main shareholder of WB Group, were in attendance.
Mr. Son Jaeil stated, "Today's contract with WB Group is a key milestone in Hanwha's unwavering commitment to bringing maximum benefits to the Polish industry through a robust partnership with local suppliers. We believe that the combination of Polish industrial expertise and Hanwha's technology will generate an incredible level of synergy. Based on this contract, we will expand our strategic partnership with WB further through joint marketing campaigns in Eastern Europe."
The K239 MRLS, also known as the Chunmoo MRLS, is a new generation artillery that entered service with the South Korean military in 2015. It is a multi-caliber rocket launch system that can fire 600mm tactical missiles as well as 239mm guided missiles, providing the army with an all-weather, indirect fire capability to hit potential enemy targets and areas.
In order to deliver the state-of-the-art rocket launchers to the Polish Armed Forces, they will be polonized and will utilize WB Group's C2 systems as well as the Jelcz 8x8 truck.
