Hanwha Aerospace to Begin Testing the Naval Version of Its Chunmoo MLRS in the United States

Just another example of the growing defense cooperation between the U.S. and South Korean defense companies:

Hanwha Aerospace Co.’s Chunmoo multiple rocket launchers are deployed during a South Korean Army field exercise in Incheon, west of Seoul, on Oct. 15, 2026. (Yonhap)

Hanwha Aerospace Co. said Monday its U.S. subsidiary plans to conduct two test-firings of missiles from its Chunmoo multiple rocket launcher system in the United States as part of its effort to adapt the land-based system for naval use.

The missiles will be launched from a vessel off the southern U.S. coast later this month to assess the system’s suitability for shipboard deployment.

The tests follow an April agreement between Hanwha Defense USA (HDUSA) and Florida-based Magnet Defense to develop a containerized Chunmoo launcher for the H38 medium unmanned surface vessel (MUSV).

HDUSA has been expanding its presence in the U.S. maritime defense market. It is in talks to acquire Austal USA, the U.S. subsidiary of Australian shipbuilder Austal, with negotiations under way over key terms of the deal.

Yonhap

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