Hanwha Aerospace Promotes Localization of Fighter Jet Engine Materials

Signing Ceremony for Special Alloy Development Agreement for Aircraft Engines with Seoul National University and Others

Hanwha Aerospace announced on the 26th that it held a signing ceremony for the "Development of Inconel 718 Superheat-Resistant Alloy Forgings for Turbofan Aircraft Engines" project on the 25th, together with the Korea Aerospace Technology Research Association, the Korea Institute for Advancement of Technology, and Seoul National University.

At the aviation engine materials research and development agreement ceremony held on the 25th in Yangjae, Seoul, officials from participating organizations including Hanwha Aerospace and the Korean Institute of Metals and Materials are taking a commemorative photo. (Photo by Hanwha Aerospace)

This project is part of the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy's technology development program, aiming to localize the manufacturing technology of Inconel 718 and build a database by 2026. Inconel 718 is a special alloy with high heat resistance, capable of withstanding flames over 1500 degrees Celsius, making it the most widely used alloy in aircraft engines. Currently, all supplies are dependent on imports.

Hanwha Aerospace has been developing materials for unmanned aerial vehicle engines since January this year. Through this research project, the company is also advancing the localization of materials for manned fighter jets that must endure even higher temperatures.

A Hanwha Aerospace official stated, "Through the localization of engine materials that major countries may restrict exports of, we will work together with academia and research institutes to contribute to autonomous defense with 100% Korean technology, as well as to defense industry exports."

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