- Hanwha's aerospace and defense enterprises will participate
in the Farnborough International Airshow 2024, offering a range of
advanced solutions from fighter jet engine, avionics to satellites,
space launch vehicle.
- Hanwha Aerospace is set to unveil the prototype of a
homegrown aero turbofan engine designed to power next-generation
fighter jet and uncrewed aircraft.
- Hanwha Aerospace to show off an advanced lineup of space
technologies such as the KSLV-II launch vehicle, the SpaceEye-T
high performance commercial earth observation satellite.
- Hanwha Systems will present a set of advanced avionics and
satellite systems, including low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite
communications systems.
SEOUL,
South Korea, July 18,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Hanwha Aerospace will join
the 2024 Farnborough International Airshow with a strong presence,
offering a range of advanced solutions in the aviation and space
domains.
At the biennial event taking place from July 22-26, Hanwha Aerospace will showcase the
prototype of a homegrown 15,000lb.-thrust-class turbofan engine on
par with GE's F414. This will be the first unveiling of the Korean
aviation engine concept, as the engine is expected to power
South Korea's KF-21 jet fighters
in a future tranche and uncrewed combat aircraft as well.
The homegrown engine initiative came after decades of engine
manufacturing and production achievements through technical
cooperation with global top engine makers. Hanwha Aerospace is the
only manufacturer of aero gas turbine engines in South Korea, achieving a major milestone of
producing over 10,000 engines in April 2024.
"Leveraging our decades of accumulated experience and
exceptional expertise in aircraft engine manufacturing, we're fully
committed to developing an aero turbofan engine of our own
technology," said Executive Vice President Mr. Kim Won-wook, Head of Advanced Aero Engine
Business Unit. "With the successful development of K-21 fighter
jets, and growing defense industry capabilities in Korea, we are
confident in the success of our endeavor."
Hanwha Systems will offer a series of innovative avionics
systems technologies, including active electronically scanned array
(AESA) radars for different types of combat aircraft.
"This is a key strength of Hanwha," said Mr. Park Hyuk, Head of
Surveillance & Reconnaissance Business Division at Hanwha
Systems. "From engines to radars and sensors, Hanwha has a full
capability to supply core components and technologies for making
sophisticated fighter jets."
Hanwha's cutting-edge space technologies will also be shown off
at the show, as Hanwha Aerospace is taking the lead of South Korean
efforts to advance its space launch capability. The homegrown
KSLV-II space launch vehicle will be displayed in a mock-up, along
with SpaceEye-T, the world's highest resolution commercial earth
observation satellite.
Also known as Nuri, the KSLV-II is a three-stage launch vehicle
with a payload capacity of a 1.5-ton to Sun-synchronous orbit
(SSO). As the systems integrator, Hanwha Aerospace will take charge
of KSLV-II's future launch missions through 2027.
Built by Satrec-I, a subsidiary of Hanwha Aerospace, SpaceEye-T
is capable of identifying the type of vehicle on the road from
space, using its super resolution 0.3m imagery capabilities. In addition, Hanwha
Systems will showcase its small synthetic aperture radar (SAR)
satellite, which has been in orbit since December 2023.
"With our capabilities in all areas required, Hanwha aims to
become a total solution provider offering a complete value chain of
services from launch services to satellites, and space
exploration," said Executive Vice President Mr. Lee Jun-won of Space Business Group at Hanwha
Aerospace.
About Hanwha Aerospace
Founded in 1977, Hanwha Aerospace is a global aerospace and
defense company offering a broad portfolio of products and
services, ranging from land combat systems, precision munitions to
military engine production and MROs.
In the aerospace sector, Hanwha Aerospace stands as the only
South Korean company that has an end-to-end capacity for engine
designing, manufacturing, and evaluating systems. Based on this
capacity, the company has developed over 1,800 indigenous engines
for precision-guided missiles and auxiliary power units, along with
extensive MRO services on 5,600 military engines for 45 years.
A top-tier partner for the world's three major aircraft engine
companies _ General Electric, Pratt & Whitney, and Rolls-Royce,
Hanwha Aerospace has gained an excellent reputation in the
international aerospace market for its highest level of production
and consistent delivery of sophisticated
engine parts. More information is available at
www.hanwhaaerospace.com
About Hanwha Systems
Hanwha Systems is the leading company of the Republic of Korea
in various business areas ranging from avionics, space to security
and safety solutions, and information systems service. Hanwha
Systems has Defense Division and ICT Division with the customer
value being the top priority. More information is available at
https://www.hanwhasystems.com
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