Hanwha Aerospace to Export Three Additional Cheonmu Systems to Estonia

Hanwha Aerospace will make an additional export of three units of its flagship precision-guided multiple launch rocket system, Cheonmu, to Estonia.

On May 11, Hanwha Aerospace announced that it had signed a government-to-government (G2G) export contract with the Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency (KOTRA) and the Estonian Centre for Defence Investments (ECDI) to supply three more Cheonmu systems to the Estonian military.

The G2G contract refers to a method in which KOTRA, at the request of a foreign government, signs a supply contract for materials either on behalf of or together with a domestic company.

Under this agreement, Hanwha Aerospace will supply three Cheonmu launchers and related equipment to Estonia by the end of 2027.

Chunmoo Multiple Launch Rocket System.
[Photo by Hanwha Aerospace]

This export contract was signed just five months after the initial deal. Previously, in December of last year, KOTRA and the Estonian Centre for Defence Investments signed the first G2G contract, which included six Cheonmu launchers, three types of missiles (CGR-080, CTM-MR, and CTM-290), and support for operations and training.

The contract value was approximately 290 million euros, which was about 520 billion won based on the exchange rate at that time.

Currently, Estonia is rapidly advancing the modernization and deployment of a battalion-sized multiple launch rocket force under its National Defence Development Plan 2031 (RKAK 2031).

Hanwha Aerospace evaluated that this follow-up contract not only proves Hanwha's ability to deliver on schedule to meet Estonia's requirements, but is also the result of a deep mutual trust built through the execution of the first contract in December and the defense partnership between the two countries that began with the export of the K9 self-propelled howitzer.

Hanno Pevkur, Estonia's Minister of Defence, stated, "The additional acquisition of three Cheonmu systems has great significance for strengthening Estonia's defense capabilities," adding, "It is an example that demonstrates the ongoing and close cooperation with Hanwha."

Son Jaeil, CEO of Hanwha Aerospace, commented, "We are honored to further contribute to strengthening Estonia's defense capabilities and defense industry ecosystem through this additional supply." He added, "We will continue to actively introduce Hanwha's defense solutions in the Baltic region and strengthen our position as Estonia's trusted strategic partner."

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