Key facts
- Hanwha Aerospace said its U.S. subsidiary plans two Chunmoo missile test-firings from a vessel off the southern U.S. coast.
- The tests are planned for later in November 2026 to assess the land-based system for shipboard deployment.
- Hanwha Defense USA and Florida-based Magnet Defense agreed in April 2026 to develop a containerized Chunmoo launcher for the H38 medium unmanned surface vessel.
- Hanwha Defense USA is in talks to acquire Austal USA, with negotiations under way over key terms, according to the report.
- Hanwha Defense USA won a US$269 million contract from TOTE Services to build a medium landing ship for the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps.
Hanwha Aerospace Co. said on November 9, 2026 that its U.S. subsidiary plans two test-firings of missiles from its Chunmoo multiple rocket launcher system in the United States, part of an effort to adapt the land-based system for naval use. The missiles will be launched from a vessel off the southern U.S. coast later in November 2026 to assess whether the system is suitable for shipboard deployment, the company said.
The tests follow an April 2026 agreement between Hanwha Defense USA (HDUSA) and Florida-based Magnet Defense to develop a containerized Chunmoo launcher for the H38 medium unmanned surface vessel (MUSV). HDUSA has been expanding its presence in the U.S. maritime defense market.
HDUSA is in talks to acquire Austal USA, the U.S. subsidiary of Australian shipbuilder Austal, with negotiations under way over key terms of the deal, according to the report. In the prior month, HDUSA secured a US$269 million contract from shipbuilding management company TOTE Services to build a medium landing ship for the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps. That deal came two years after Hanwha acquired Philly Shipyard in 2024, which the report describes as another step in its U.S. shipbuilding expansion.