The memoranda of understanding cover vehicle integration with KMT, turret shell fabrication with Cosmos Construction and cable manufacturing with T&G Lithuania. Nortal will explore integrating the system’s command-and-control capabilities with NATO networks.
“We see Lithuania as a long-term strategic partner and recognise the strong technological capabilities and potential of its defence industry,” said Robert (Sangwon) Park, senior vice president and head of Hanwha Aerospace’s Air Defence and Missile Launcher Systems Business. “We aim to build lasting industrial partnerships with Lithuanian companies, exploring opportunities in technology transfer, joint development and lifecycle support, while contributing to Lithuania’s ambition to become a regional hub for defence manufacturing and maintenance in the Baltic region.”
The agreements identify potential industrial roles rather than confirmed production orders. Together, they cover work ranging from structural fabrication and vehicle integration to the connections needed for operation within NATO networks.
The Wheeled Anti-Aircraft Gun, or WAAG, is designed to engage drones and other low-altitude aerial threats. It combines automated fire control, target tracking and 40mm ammunition in a mobile system that Hanwha describes as cost-efficient.
Hanwha is also discussing its broader air defence portfolio, spanning short-, medium- and long-range capabilities. Its counter-drone approach combines radar and electro-optical sensors, command-and-control systems and multiple countermeasures, while long-range precision fires are another potential area for cooperation.
The company has joined the Lithuanian Defence and Security Industries Association to support continued engagement with local businesses. It presented the partnerships at an industry day in Vilnius on 23 October, attended by more than 80 participants from approximately 30 Lithuanian companies.
“Hanwha brings great experience and advanced technology,” said Vaidas Sabaliauskas, the association’s director. “We see great opportunities to work together in production, technology, research of new products.”
