Hanwha showcases cutting-edge aerospace solutions at Farnborough International Airshow 2024
Hanwha unveiled advanced aviation and space solutions at Farnborough Airshow 2024, including jet engines, avionics, satellites, and space launch vehicles.
Hanwha exhibited its advanced aero-engine at the 2024 Farnborough International Airshow
Hanwha presented a range of advanced aviation and space solutions at the 2024 Farnborough International Airshow, held from July 22-26. At the event, Hanwha Aerospace and Hanwha Systems showcased a variety of cutting-edge technologies including the unveiling of Hanwha’s Korean aviation engine concept, active electronically scanned array (AESA) radar, the Korea Space Launch Vehicle-II (KSLV-II), also known as Nuri, and small synthetic aperture radar (SAR) satellites.
Hanwha Aerospace showcased a prototype of the first Korean aviation engine concept — an indigenous 15,000-pound-thrust-class turbofan engine. It is expected to power South Korea’s KF-21 jet fighters in a future tranche and uncrewed combat aircraft.
“Leveraging our decades of accumulated experience and exceptional expertise in aircraft engine manufacturing, we’re fully committed to developing an aero turbofan engine of our own technology,” said Won-wook Kim, Executive Vice President and Head of the Advanced Engine Business Unit. “With the successful development of KF-21 fighter jets, and growing defense industry capabilities in Korea, we are confident in the success of our endeavor.”
The homegrown engine initiative came after decades of engine manufacturing and production accomplishments achieved through technical cooperation with global top engine makers. Hanwha Aerospace is the only manufacturer of aero gas turbine engines in South Korea, achieving a major milestone of producing its 10,000th engine in April 2024.
Hanwha showcased its AESA radar at the 2024 Farnborough International Airshow
Complementing Hanwha Aerospace’s display of engine technology, Hanwha Systems presented its AESA radars, designed to be compatible with a variety of aircraft. Leveraging advanced air-cooling technology, which eliminates the need for cooling fluids, Hanwha’s AESA radars are engineered to be more compact and lightweight, making them optimal for unmanned aerial vehicles.
“Providing a series of innovative avionics systems technologies is a key strength of Hanwha,” said Hyuk Park, Head of the Surveillance & Reconnaissance Business Division at Hanwha Systems. “From engines to radars and sensors, Hanwha has the full capability to supply core components and technologies for making sophisticated fighter jets.”
(left to right) Hanwha Aerospace’s KSLV-II, Satrec Initiative’s high-resolution Earth observation satellites, and Hanwha System’s SAR and infrared (IR) satellites
Hanwha also presented its cutting-edge space technologies at the show, affirming Hanwha Aerospace’s role at the forefront of South Korea’s efforts to advance its space launch capabilities. A mock-up of the homegrown KSLV-II space launch vehicle was displayed alongside SpaceEye-T, which is engineered by Satrec Initiative, whose largest shareholder is Hanwha Aerospace.
The KSLV-II is a three-stage launch vehicle with a payload capacity of 1.5 tons to Sun-synchronous orbit (SSO). As the systems integrator, Hanwha Aerospace will take charge of KSLV-II’s future launch missions through 2027.
SpaceEye-T is the world’s highest-resolution commercial Earth observation satellite, capable of identifying the type of vehicle on a road from space using its super high-resolution 0.3m imagery capabilities.
Paris Olympic Stadium, Stade de France, as seen by Hanwha Systems' small SAR satellite
Furthermore, Hanwha Systems showcased its small SAR satellite, which has been in orbit since December 2023, and unveiled images of Earth taken by the satellite, including pictures of the Paris Olympic Stadium, Mokpo Port in South Korea, and the Gulf of Aden.
Building on a robust foundation of comprehensive expertise, Hanwha is positioned to become a total solutions provider, delivering a complete value chain of services from launch services to satellites and space exploration.
Hanwha Aerospace
Founded in 1977, Hanwha Aerospace has become a leading company in the aerospace industry in South Korea. Today, Hanwha Aerospace’s products serve not only aerospace but also the defense and marine sectors. With an unwavering focus on customer-centric quality management, technological innovation, and product competitiveness reinforced by advanced technologies, Hanwha Aerospace is surging forward as a global leader in the burgeoning space and aerospace business as well as in the land, sea, and air defense industries.
For more information, visit: www.hanwhaaerospace.co.kr/eng/
Hanwha Systems
As a global total solutions company, Hanwha Systems provides differentiated smart technologies by leveraging synergies with advanced defense electronics and future–ready ICT technologies. In addition to our world–class expertise in defense electronics, we also provide state–of–the–art IT services, such as AI, big data, blockchain, cloud services and more, to lead digital innovation across a range of industries.
For more information, visit: www.hanwhasystems.com/en/index.do
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