# Hanwha Aerospace and KAI sign MOU to jointly develop long-range air-to-air missile

Hanwha Aerospace signed a memorandum of understanding with Korea Aerospace Industries to jointly develop a long-range air-to-air missile system for integration with the KF-21 fighter jet. The MOU aims to support stable development of domestically produced air armaments.

- Type: Partnership
- Announced: 2026-09-23
- Where: Sacheon, South Gyeongsang Province, South Korea, South Korea
- Status: announced
- Products: long-range air-to-air missile
- Sectors: [Aerospace Components](https://endata.com/sectors/aerospace-components.md)

## Companies

- [Korea Aerospace Industries](https://endata.com/companies/2831.md) (partner)
- [Hanwha Aerospace](https://endata.com/companies/5761.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [biz.heraldcorp.com](https://biz.heraldcorp.com/article/10882916), 2026-09-23: "Hanwha Aerospace announced Wednesday that it has signed a memorandum of understanding with Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) to jointly develop a long-range air-to-air missile system."

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