By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo

Hanwha Aerospace has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Akkodis Nordics, a Norway-based company in digital engineering and solutions on October 21 at the Seoul International Aerospace & Defense Exhibition (ADEX) 2025. This agreement establishes a partnership to jointly develop a state-of-the-art simulator for the Chunmoo Multiple Rocket Launcher System.

The ceremony was attended by Mr. Billy Boo-hwan Lee, Head of PGM Business Group at Hanwha Aerospace, and Mr. Sebastian Eidem, Vice President of Operations at Akkodis Nordics.

This strategic partnership is a key step in Hanwha Aerospace's commitment to the Norwegian market, demonstrating a strong intent to foster local industry collaboration. The co-development of a high-fidelity simulator with a renowned Norwegian company like Akkodis will ensure that the training solution for the Chunmoo system is tailored to the specific operational needs and requirements of the Norwegian Armed Forces.

The Chunmoo is a next-generation precision guided missile system capable of neutralizing key enemy targets from a safe distance, beyond the reach of conventional artillery. Using GPS/INS-guided missiles, it boasts pinpoint accuracy for highly precise strikes. Its launcher provides overwhelming firepower by carrying two different types of rocket pods simultaneously, more than doubling the firepower of competing systems in a single mission. The system is also field-proven, having been successfully exported to Poland and nations in the Middle East, which demonstrates its effectiveness and reliability.

Furthermore, the Chunmoo system is field-proven, having been successfully exported to Poland and nations in the Middle East, which has demonstrated its effectiveness and reliability in diverse operational environments.

Mr. Billy Boo-hwan Lee said, "We are delighted to partner with Akkodis to offer a more advanced and comprehensive Chunmoo solution for Norway." He added, "We are fully committed to contributing to the enhancement of Norway's defense capabilities through active partnerships with local Norwegian enterprises."

“Partnering with Hanwha Aerospace allows us to bring our digital engineering and edge technology expertise into a project of true strategic importance,” said Sebastian Eidem, Vice President of Operations at Akkodis Nordics. “Together, we aim to set a new benchmark for simulator development — combining realism, safety, and advanced technology to support the Norwegian Armed Forces.”

With this MOU, Akkodis Nordics and Hanwha Aerospace join forces to drive innovation and deliver advanced technological solutions in support of the Norwegian Armed Forces.

On the same day, Hanwha Aerospace expanded its cooperation with the Norwegian defence industry by signing additional MOUs with EIDEL, a Norwegian technology company specializing in advanced defence and space solutions, to explore potential cooperation in mobile test control systems, and T&G Elektro, to discuss possible collaboration in electrical and electronic systems.