Kim Dong-kwan Meets Polish President to Introduce Jangbogo Submarine

Kim Dong-kwan, Vice Chairman of Hanwha, met with Andrzej Duda, President of Poland, and introduced the excellent technology of the 3,000-ton submarine 'Jangbogo-III Batch-II.'

On the 5th (local time), Vice Chairman Kim met President Duda at the Hanwha exhibition hall at the Poland International Defense Industry Exhibition and explained Hanwha's advanced technology covering land, sea, and air, as well as customized solutions specialized for the Polish region.

Kim Dong-kwan, Vice Chairman of Hanwha (second from the left), introduced the 3,000-ton submarine 'Jangbogo-III Batch-II' to President Andrzej Duda (third from the left), who visited the international defense industry exhibition held in Poland on the 5th (local time).

In particular, Vice Chairman Kim spent a considerable amount of time explaining the submarine, as Poland is promoting the Orka project to newly acquire 3 to 4 submarines of the 3,000-ton class.

Hanwha Ocean's 'Jangbogo-III Batch-II' submarine is a hybrid diesel submarine that applies an Air-Independent Propulsion (AIP) system and lithium-ion batteries, tripling the submerged endurance compared to conventional lead-acid batteries. It is equipped with lithium-ion batteries jointly developed with Hanwha Aerospace and a combat system from Hanwha Systems, representing a compact example of synergy among Hanwha affiliates.

The scale of the Orka project currently underway in Poland is expected to be around 3 trillion KRW.

Subsequently, Vice Chairman Kim and President Duda discussed technical support plans such as joint products between Hanwha and Polish defense companies, the establishment of cooperative systems including the utilization of local shipyards, and maintenance, repair, and operations (MRO) businesses. Vice Chairman Kim stated, "We expect Hanwha's total defense solutions across land, sea, and air to contribute to enhancing friendship and technological cooperation between the two countries."

Meanwhile, Hanwha Aerospace also exhibited the Cheonmu system (Polish name HOMAR-K), which combines Hanwha's Cheonmu launcher with vehicles from the Polish company Jelcz at the exhibition. They also discussed local production of the K9 self-propelled howitzer with the Polish state-owned defense company PGZ, follow-up logistics support, and future cooperation plans for next-generation infantry fighting vehicles and multiple rocket launchers based on Redback.

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