Polish WB Group and South Korean Hanwha Aerospace signed a contract to produce CGR-080 missiles in Poland for the HOMAR-K rocket system with technology transfer and a new factory.

Military & Paramilitary OperationsConventional Military PressureTroop movements near borders

Defense

Summary

On October 3, 2024, WB Group, a leading Polish arms manufacturer, signed a contract with South Korean defense firm Hanwha Aerospace to produce CGR-080 missiles in Poland. These missiles will be used by the HOMAR-K rocket artillery system, which is Poland's adaptation of South Korea's K239 Chunmoo launchers mounted on Polish Jelcz chassis; Poland has ordered 290 such launchers. The contract includes technology transfer, licensing, and construction of a new missile factory intending to produce several thousand missiles annually. During the KADEX defense industry fair in South Korea, Polish Deputy Defense Minister Paweł Bejda and South Korean Defense Minister Kim Yong-hyun were present to sign the deal. Separately, WB Group signed a contract to supply South Korea with 200 Warmate 3 loitering munitions (suicide drones), becoming the first Polish firm to supply the Korean military. Poland is significantly expanding its defense procurement from South Korea, including FA-50 aircraft, K2 tanks, and K9 howitzers, aligning with its increase in defense spending to the highest NATO GDP percentage. The deals aim to enhance Poland’s missile production autonomy and deterrence capabilities. Some Warmate munitions have also been supplied to Ukraine. Poland's 2025 draft budget plans a 4.7% of GDP defense spending increase to support such expansions.

Classification

Confidence: High

The event describes a defensive procurement and industrial cooperation agreement between Poland and South Korea to produce missiles and drones, strengthening Poland’s military autonomy and capabilities. There is no indication of hostile or aggressive actions.

Source URL

https://notesfrompoland.com/2024/10/03/polish-and-korean-firms-sign-deal-to-create-missile-factory-in-poland

Open source

Provenance

Publisher: csv-import
Submitted: Feb 13, 2026, 19:25 UTC
Last updated: Nov 8, 2026, 20:41 UTC
Event time: Oct 3, 2024, 00:00 UTC

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Raw record

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Public assessmentReliability: StrongSeverity: MinorAttribution: HighSingle sourceTime: Same dayLocation: Regional

Source reliability

Info credibility

Event time

Oct 3, 2024, 00:00 UTC

Event time confidence

pm24h

Location

Poland

Primary actor

WB Group

Country

Poland

Tags

Poland, South Korea, missile production, defense cooperation, WB Group, Hanwha Aerospace, HOMAR-K, K239 Chunmoo, Warmate drones, defense procurement, military industry, technology transfer

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