Hanwha and Thales Sign MoU to Integrate Chunmoo Missiles with X-Fire Launcher at Eurosatory 2026
At Eurosatory 2026 in Paris, South Korea's Hanwha Aerospace and France's Thales signed a Memorandum of Understanding to integrate three types of Chunmoo guided missiles—CGR-080 (80 km), CTM-MR (160 km), and CTM-290 (290 km)—onto Thales' X-Fire launcher. This partnership targets NATO's deep strike capability gap and follows Thales' loss of the French Army's FLP-t competition. Poland, a major user of the K239 system, plans to produce CGR-080 rockets domestically.
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Hanwha Aerospace and Thales Sign Rocket Integration Agreement for X-Fire Launcher
At the Eurosatory 2026 exhibition in Paris, France's Thales and South Korea's Hanwha Aerospace signed a memorandum of understanding to integrate three Korean munitions—CGR-080, CTM-MR, and CTM-290 tactical ballistic missile—into Thales' X-Fire rocket launcher system. This comes after Thales' consortium (ArianeGroup-Thales-Soframe) lost the French Army's FLP-t competition for a new rocket artillery system to the MBDA-Safran consortium. The partnership allows Thales to offer foreign warhead options while French domestic FLP-t 150 missiles are still under development. The deal has a Polish dimension: Polish Armed Forces already operate Homar-K launchers (a Polonized K239 Chunmoo variant) and will produce CGR-080 rockets at a new factory in Gorzów Wielkopolski via the Hanwha WB Advanced System joint venture. Poland has ordered 290 Homar-K launchers and over 10,000 CGR-080 rockets, making it the largest export user of the Korean system.
Defence24.comHanwha and Thales Sign Rocket Integration Agreement with Polish Dimensions
At the Eurosatory 2026 defense exhibition in Paris, Hanwha Aerospace and Thales signed a memorandum of understanding to integrate three types of South Korean guided munitions with the French X-Fire rocket launcher system. The agreement comes after Thales' consortium lost a French Army competition to MBDA-Safran. The Korean munitions include the CGR-080 (80 km range), CTM-MR (160 km), and CTM-290 (290 km), all originally developed for the K239 Chunmoo system. Notably, these munitions are also tied to Poland's Homar-K launcher program, with production of some rockets slated for a new factory in Gorzów Wielkopolski managed by Hanwha WB Advanced System. Poland has ordered over 10,000 CGR-080 rockets and 290 Homar-K launchers. The agreement allows Thales to offer X-Fire with immediate combat capabilities while French FLP-t 150 missiles undergo further development.
Defence24.comHanwha and Thales Sign Agreement to Integrate Korean Munitions with French X-Fire Rocket Launcher
At the Eurosatory 2026 defense exhibition, Thales and South Korea's Hanwha Aerospace signed a memorandum of understanding to integrate three types of Korean munitions with the new French X-Fire rocket launcher system. This move comes after the ArianeGroup-Thales-Soframe consortium lost the French Army's FLP-t rocket artillery competition to MBDA-Safran. The agreement covers the CGR-080 (80 km range), CTM-MR (160 km range), and CTM-290 (290 km range) missiles, all developed for the K239 Chunmoo system. Notably, the CGR-080 and CTM-290 are already ordered by Poland for its Homar-K launcher variant, with production planned at a new Hanwha WB Advanced System factory in Gorzów Wielkopolski. Poland is the largest export user of the K239 system, having contracted 290 Homar-K launchers. The integration allows Thales to offer a ready-to-use capability while waiting for its own FLP-t 150 missile to complete development.
Defence24.comHanwha and Thales Sign MoU to Integrate Chunmoo Missiles with X-Fire Launcher
Hanwha Aerospace and Thales signed a Memorandum of Understanding on June 17 at Eurosatory 2026 to pursue compatibility between Hanwha's Chunmoo guided missiles and Thales' X-Fire launcher platform. The cooperation involves integrating Hanwha's CGR-080 (80km range), CTM-MR (160km), and CTM-290 (290km) guided missiles onto the X-Fire launcher, which was developed with Soframe and demonstrated firings on May 20, 2026. The integrated system aims to enable precision short-, medium-, and long-range strikes. Thales VP Julien Assoun highlighted strengthened partnership and enhanced long-range precision strike capabilities for international markets. Hanwha's Kyoung-hoon Kang emphasized deepening connections with French and European defense sectors and exploring joint projects. The agreement extends Hanwha's collaboration with European defense firms.
Army TechnologyHanwha and Thales sign MoU to integrate Chunmoo missiles with X-Fire launcher
Hanwha Aerospace and Thales signed a Memorandum of Understanding on 17 June at Eurosatory 2026 to integrate South Korea's Chunmoo guided missiles onto Thales' X-Fire launcher platform. The cooperation focuses on technical work to pair Hanwha's CGR-080 (239mm, 80km range), CTM-MR (160km range), and CTM-290 (290km tactical ballistic) missiles with the X-Fire system, which has already conducted initial demonstration firings on 20 May 2026. Executives from both firms emphasized the partnership enhances long-range precision strike capabilities and interoperability for international markets. The agreement extends Hanwha's collaboration with European defense firms and aims to deepen ties with the French defense sector.
Army TechnologySouth Korea and France Join Forces on Long-Range Missiles
Hanwha Aerospace and Thales signed a Memorandum of Understanding on June 17, 2026, at Eurosatory in Paris to integrate South Korea's Chunmoo guided missile family with Thales' X-Fire launcher platform. The agreement covers three missile types: the CGR-080 (80 km range), CTM-MR (160 km), and CTM-290 (290 km), targeting the European long-range precision strike market. The partnership aims to address NATO's identified gap in deep strike capabilities, leveraging South Korea's rapid export approvals and Thales' mobile launcher technology. Executives from both companies emphasized the goal of delivering flexible, interoperable solutions for modern operational needs in deep strike.
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