This file photo, provided by Hanwha Systems Co., shows the joint booth of three Hanwha Group defense affiliates — Hanwha Systems, Hanwha Ocean and Hanwha Aerospace — set up at the Asian Defense and Security Exhibition 2024.(Yonhap)
SEOUL, June 16 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s Hanwha Systems Co. has partnered with U.S. defense giant Northrop Grumman Corp. to jointly develop multilayered air defense systems, industry sources said Monday.
According to the sources, Hanwha Systems has recently signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) for joint projects in air defense systems with the U.S. firm, which is the developer of the Integrated Air and Missile Defense Battle Command System (IBCS).
IBCS is regarded as one of the most advanced air defense command and control platforms in the world. It integrates radar and interceptor systems across land, sea and air to build a dense and flexible air defense network, enabling coordinated responses to a range of threats.
The partnership comes as Hanwha Systems continues to strengthen its radar technologies. Last month, the company was selected to develop the multi-function radar (MFR) for the second-phase development of South Korea’s long-range surface-to-air missile (L-SAM) system.
Hanwha has previously developed and supplied MFR systems for missile systems under projects led by the state-run Agency for Defense Development.
“The synergy between Hanwha’s radar technologies and Northrop Grumman’s integrated defense systems is expected to strengthen both companies’ air defense capabilities,” a defense industry official said. “It could also provide a boost to Hanwha Group’s efforts to expand its presence in the U.S. defense market.”
(Yonhap)
