WB GROUP and Hanwha Aerospace form joint venture to produce HOMAR-K ammunition and strengthen Poland’s defense industry

WB GROUP and Hanwha Aerospace form joint venture to produce HOMAR-K ammunition and strengthen Poland’s defense industry

(IN BRIEF) WB GROUP and Hanwha Aerospace have created Hanwha WB Advanced Systems, a Polish–South Korean joint venture that will manufacture ammunition for the HOMAR-K launcher and develop new missile systems in Poland. Signed at MSPO 2025 by WB Electronics CEO Piotr Wojciechowski and Hanwha Aerospace CEO Jae-il Son, the agreement marks a historic shift as Poland moves from purchasing advanced ammunition abroad to producing it domestically. Backed by an investment exceeding one billion PLN, the project will establish new facilities, generate jobs, and bring cutting-edge technology to the Polish defense sector. Senior officials from both Poland and South Korea attended the ceremony, underscoring the strategic importance of the partnership, which also includes production of Chunmoo missiles adapted for the HOMAR-K program.

(PRESS RELEASE) OZARÓW MAZOWIECKI, 3-Sep-2025 — /EuropaWire/ — WB GROUP has taken a decisive step in strengthening Poland’s defense industry by signing a joint venture agreement with South Korea’s Hanwha Aerospace to create Hanwha WB Advanced Systems. The new company, announced on September 2 during the International Defence Industry Exhibition (MSPO) in Kielce, will focus on producing ammunition for the HOMAR-K launcher system and on developing new missile technologies tailored to the needs of the Polish Armed Forces.

The agreement was formalized by Piotr Wojciechowski, President and CEO of WB Electronics, and Jae-il Son, President and CEO of Hanwha Aerospace. The ceremony was attended by top-level representatives from both governments, including Poland’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Defence Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz, Deputy Minister Paweł Bejda, and Brig. Gen. Artur Kuptel, along with South Korea’s Vice Minister of National Defense Hyunki Cho and Vice Minister of DAPA Guckcheol Bang.
“This is a historic moment for Poland’s defense sector,” said Deputy Prime Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz. “We are not only acquiring advanced missile capabilities but also building industrial independence by manufacturing them in Poland.”

Valued at more than one billion PLN, the project represents a major investment in Poland’s defense infrastructure. The new facility will create jobs, transfer advanced technologies, and engage a wide network of local companies. “The joint venture is based on genuine partnership,” explained Piotr Wojciechowski. “Together we will deliver solutions that enhance Poland’s security while opening opportunities for export markets.”

Jae-il Son of Hanwha Aerospace stressed the broader impact of the collaboration: “Hanwha WB Advanced Systems will deliver next-generation ammunition for HOMAR-K and build export capacity for allies. This is an investment in Poland’s people, its technology, and in Europe’s collective security.”

The partnership also includes domestic production of missiles for the Chunmoo multiple rocket launcher system, which has been adapted in close cooperation with Polish industry for the HOMAR-K program. By bringing missile manufacturing and advanced R&D to Poland, WB GROUP and Hanwha Aerospace are laying the groundwork for long-term defense cooperation and industrial sovereignty.

Media contact

Remigiusz Wilk
Communications Director
media@wb.com.pl
phone: (48) 227 315 188

SOURCE: WB Group