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2026
28 May

ReleaseHanwha Aerospace launches UAV engine development programme with Korea AeroSpace Administration

2025
6 March

ReleaseShield AI raises $240M at $5.3B valuation to scale Hivemind Enterprise, an AI-powered autonomy developer platform

2024
12 September

ReleaseVertical's new VX4 prototype completes Phase 1 of piloted testing

6 August

ReleaseH3X closes oversubscribed $20m Series A to advance revolutionary electric motors in aerospace, defense, and marine sectors

17 July

ReleaseVertical Aerospace unveils most advanced and powerful full-scale VX4 prototype ahead of flight test programme

2023
15 November CEO and President of Hanwha Aerospace, Son Jae-il, and the Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont participate in the announcement event for the establishment of Hanwha Aerospace's International Engines Business headquarters in Cheshire, Connecticut.

Hanwha picks Cheshire for international engines business HQ

Hanwha says it will be better positioned to drive improved performance of the company's global supply chain and develop a centre of excellence for the company's engineering and technology investments.

2 November Hanwha Aerospace and Vertical Aerospace signed an amendment to expand the partnership during the Seoul International Aerospace & Defense Exhibition (ADEX 2023).

Vertical extends the role of actuation experts on VX4

Hanwha will now be responsible for all actuation systems of the VX4. The development of actuation systems includes the design and mass production of the propeller tilt and pitch change mechanisms.

2022
27 July Design and development activities have already started and are progressing, as Vertical's VX4 is targeting entry into service in 2025.

Actuator expert Hanwha joins the VX4 supplier cohort

The electromechanical actuators for Vertical’s VX4 electric aircraft will provide tilt and pitch control for the four forward propellers, and aerodynamic control surface actuation on the wing and V-tail.

6 January The Hanwha Aerospace Pangyo R&D Centre.

Hanwha Aerospace plans hydrogen fuel cell for UAMs

The total project cost is about 21 billion won over four years, and Hanwha aims to secure core technologies for hydrogen fuel cells for aviation by 2025, such as improving fuel cell performance and reducing system weight.

2021
25 May

ReleaseHanwha Aerospace signs a contract for supplying aircraft engine parts worth $3.2 billion (equivalent to KRW 36 billion in Korea) with GE in the United States

2020
24 June

ReleaseMecaer America teams with Bell for U.S. Army future attack reconnaissance aircraft program

6 February

ReleaseElbit Systems awarded contract to equip next-gen Korean fighter jets in development with TF/TA systems

2019
5 December

ReleaseHanwha Aerospace signs contract to supply GE with cutting-edge aircraft engine components

7 November

ReleaseHanwha Aerospace signs aircraft engine parts supply agreement with Rolls-Royce

30 September

ReleaseHanwha Aerospace completes acquisition of EDAC Technologies

10 June

ReleaseHanwha Aerospace to acquire U.S. aero-engine component company EDAC Technologies

2018
16 November

ReleaseMTU Aero Engines honors six suppliers for outstanding performance

7 February

ReleasePratt & Whitney's first advanced manufacturing facility in Singapore

2016
17 February

ReleaseHeroux-Devtek announces Memorandum of Agreement to develop the landing gear of the new KF-X aircraft

2015
17 June

ReleaseHanwha and Mecaer agree on landing gear systems cooperation

2010
30 July

ReleaseMicrotecnica strengthens Korean presence with Hanwha alliance

2007
28 February

ReleaseGKN Aerospace selected by Hanwha Corporation to supply fuel bladders for the Korean Helicopter Programme (KHP)