Hanwha, Estonia's Frankenburg Tech to Partner on Vehicle-Based Missiles

Hanwha Aerospace has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Frankenburg Technologies to co-develop vehicle-based missile defense systems aimed at countering unmanned aerial threats.

The agreement was signed during the World Defense Show 2026 in Riyadh and focuses on the joint development of Counter-Unmanned Aircraft Systems (C-UAS) for integration into next-generation land platforms.

Under the initial indicative scope, the joint development program includes 100 launchers and 1,200 missiles for Korea’s next-generation command armored vehicle. The companies said the program is intended to establish a vehicle-based missile defense capability designed for large-scale production, deployment, and replenishment.

Under the MoU, Hanwha Aerospace will lead system integration of the C-UAS suite into its armored platforms, while Frankenburg Technologies will develop the guided missiles, launchers, and fire control software.

Frankenburg Technologies operates across Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, the United Kingdom, Denmark, Germany, Poland, and Ukraine, focusing on mass-manufacturable missile systems.

Hanwha Aerospace has expanded cooperation with Estonian defence firms, including Milrem Robotics. The company previously supplied K9 self-propelled howitzers to Estonia in 2020 and delivered the Chunmoo multiple rocket launcher system in late 2025.

The two companies also agreed to pursue additional opportunities for the jointly developed systems in Europe, the Middle East, and South-East Asia.