Hanwha and WB Group sign agreement for guided missile production in Poland
Agreement marks major step toward sovereign rocket manufacturing that includes technology transfer, high-skilled jobs, and resilient in-country supply
Jae-il Son, CEO of Hanwha Aerospace (left), Władysław Marcin Kosiniak-Kamysz, Deputy Prime Minister of Poland and Minister of National Defence (center), and Piotr Wojciechowski, Chairman of WB Group (right)
On the opening day of the International Defence Industry Exhibition (MSPO), Hanwha Aerospace and WB Group signed a landmark agreement to establish a Polish–Korean joint venture that will localize production of CGR-080 (approximately 80 km reach) guided missiles for the HOMAR-K multiple launch rocket system used by the Polish Armed Forces.
The joint venture will implement a phased technology transfer program, supported by a certified quality management system and structured workforce training. Initial serial production is expected to ramp up progressively and reach an advanced stage before the end of 2028.
The factory is planned to hire approximately 250 skilled positions in Poland, and to develop a roadmap for new rocket types tailored to the future needs of Poland and allied nations, in compliance with Polish defense procurement rules and Republic of Korea export control regulations.
The agreement was signed by Jae-il Son, President and CEO of Hanwha Aerospace, Piotr Wojciechowski, President of WB Group, Władysław Marcin Kosiniak-Kamysz, Deputy Prime Minister of Poland and Minister of National Defence during a ceremony attended by senior representatives of government and industry.
“This is arguably the most important event of this year’s MSPO,” said Deputy Prime Minister Kosiniak-Kamysz during the ceremony. “We are gaining the capability to produce missiles for the Homar-K launcher. It’s a milestone. We are becoming increasingly self-reliant in defense manufacturing. We’re not only buying weapons — we’re bringing their production to Poland.”
Chairman of WB Group Piotr Wojciechowski said, “This missile plant is a significant, first-of-its-kind investment in Poland with the primary objective to enhance national security by ensuring domestic production of critical munitions, and the project also includes the further development of the CGR-080 missile system and new guided rockets to meet evolving defense requirements.”
Hanwha Aerospace CEO Jae-il Son said, “This joint venture will localize CGR-080 manufacturing, transfer critical know-how, and co-develop next-generation munitions with our Polish partners. It is a commitment of investment, people, and technology in Poland, for a safer Europe.”
Hanwha Aerospace
Founded in 1977 in South Korea, Hanwha Aerospace is a trusted global provider of transformative solutions that now extend beyond aerospace to the defense and marine sectors. With an unwavering focus on customer-centric quality management, continued innovation, and product competitiveness reinforced by advanced technologies, Hanwha Aerospace is surging forward as a world-class leader in the burgeoning space and aerospace businesses, as well as in the land, sea, and air defense industries.
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