Polish defense firm WB Electronics and South Korea’s Hanwha Aerospace have signed an agreement to form a joint venture that will produce missiles for the Chunmoo multiple rocket launch system (MRLS) in Poland.
Hanwha holds 51 percent in the venture, while WB Electronics — a subsidiary of WB Group — holds the remaining 49 percent, according to Breaking Defense.
Once operational, the venture will focus on the production of CGR-80 guided missiles for the Homar-K system, a Polish adaptation of the K239 Chunmoo MRLS.
Production in Three Years
Production is expected to start in three years and there are plans to explore exporting the missiles to European countries.
“In 2024, we signed a second agreement for 72 Homar-K [Chunmoo] systems … This is the first stage of transferring the production technology of Chunmoo launchers to Poland,” Breaking Defense quoted Secretary of State at Poland’s Ministry of National Defense Paweł Bejda as saying.
“The next stage is the production of ammunition, specifically missiles for these Chunmoo launchers.”
Two Hundred Ninety Systems Ordered
A total of 290 Homar-K systems have been ordered by Poland since 2022, for a total of 7.2 trillion Korean won ($5.06 billion).
Warsaw first ordered 218 Homar-Ks at the end of 2022 and another 72 in 2024.
The system consists of a K239 launcher module mounted on a Jelcz P882.57 TS T45 8×8 truck chassis and a fire control system produced by WB Group.
The module consists of a pair of containers that can each accommodate 6 CGR-080 rockets or a single 600-millimeter CTM-290 tactical ballistic missile with a range of 290 kilometers (180 miles).
A total of 90 Homar-Ks are already in Poland, and the rest of the systems will be delivered by 2029.
