The signing ceremony was attended by Dong-hyeon Kim, head of the Land Systems business group at Hanwha Aerospace, and Kusti Salm, chief executive of Frankenburg Technologies. Under the agreement, the companies will cooperate on the development and integration of C-UAS equipment, initially reviewed for application on Hanwha’s next-generation command armoured vehicle.
Hanwha Aerospace will lead system integration of the C-UAS onto platforms, while Frankenburg Technologies will develop the guided missiles, launchers and fire control software. The partnership builds on Hanwha’s expanding cooperation with Estonia’s defence sector, following earlier agreements with several Estonian companies and the export of K9 self-propelled howitzers and the Chunmoo system.
“This MOU serves as a pivotal opportunity to enhance the survivability and competitiveness of next-generation land weapon systems against the growing threat of drones on the future battlefield,” Kim said. He added, “Hanwha is committed to contributing to Estonia’s security capabilities and the revitalization of its defense industry through joint development and technological cooperation across various fields.”
Salm said, “This collaboration with Hanwha Aerospace marks the start of a concrete, large-scale development program.” He added, “Partnering with a global leading company like Hanwha on a next-generation command vehicle underscores the maturity of our missile and C-UAS technologies and our capability to contribute to major defense platforms.”
The two companies also agreed to jointly pursue export opportunities for the systems in Europe, the Middle East and South-East Asia. Hanwha said the agreement deepens its engagement with the Estonian defence ecosystem and supports efforts to improve protection of future land systems against drone threats.
