Doosan Enerbility announced on the 20th that it has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with LIG Defense & Aerospace (LIG D&A) for the development of guided weapon engines.
The signing ceremony, held on Monday at the Bundang Doosan Tower in Seongnam, Gyeonggi Province, was attended by representatives from both companies. Through this agreement, Doosan Enerbility and LIG D&A plan to work toward the domestic production of next-generation guided weapon engines, aiming to enhance technological self-reliance in South Korea's defense sector and strengthen global competitiveness.
LIG D&A will be responsible for developing the guided weapon systems, while Doosan Enerbility will develop the engines to be mounted on them. The two companies also plan to continue technical cooperation throughout the entire process, from engine development to testing, evaluation, and certification.
In the global defense market, the importance of high-performance engine technology is growing rapidly as demand for long-range precision strike systems increases. The companies aim to target the future defense market by combining LIG D&A's guided weapon system technology with Doosan Enerbility's accumulated aviation engine technology. Successful domestic production of the engines is expected to reduce reliance on foreign technology and minimize potential restrictions in the export process.
Son Seung-woo, head of Power Service BG at Doosan Enerbility, said, "This agreement holds great significance as it establishes a long-term cooperation framework with LIG D&A, which possesses top-tier guided weapon system development capabilities in South Korea." He added, "We will contribute to the 'domestic production of technology' for K-Defense by combining the core technologies held by both companies to compete in the global market."
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