Hanwha Aerospace to Acquire Additional Stake in KAI for $331 Million
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- Hanwha Aerospace will acquire an additional 3.38 million shares in Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) for 500 billion won ($331.3 million), increasing its stake to 10%.
- The deal aims to strengthen business cooperation and build an integrated aerospace and defense ecosystem.
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South Korean defense firm Hanwha Aerospace Co. is acquiring an additional stake in Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) Ltd. to strengthen their strategic partnership and build an integrated aerospace and defense ecosystem.
By Kim Eun-jung
SEOUL, June 16 (Yonhap) -- South Korean defense firm Hanwha Aerospace Co. said Tuesday it will acquire additional stake in Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) Ltd. in a deal valued at 500 billion won (US$331.3 million) to strengthen their strategic partnership.
In a regulatory filing, Hanwha Aerospace said it plans to acquire 3.38 million shares in KAI by the end of this year, which would raise its stake in the company to 10 percent.
Hanwha Aerospace said the acquisition is aimed at "strengthening business cooperation" with KAI, the manufacturer of KF-21 advanced fighter jets.
KAI, as the sole Korean aircraft manufacturer, also builds the FA-50 light attack jets and its trainer variants, as well as the Surion and the Miron helicopters.
The defense company has been steadily increasing its stake in KAI as part of its broader ambition to establish an integrated aerospace and defense ecosystem spanning aircraft, satellites, launch vehicles and defense systems.
The two companies already collaborate on major projects, including the KF-21 program, where KAI serves as the prime contractor, and Hanwha supplies key propulsion and defense technologies.
Preguntas abiertas
- What are the specific benefits of the strengthened partnership?
- Will this acquisition lead to further consolidation in the defense sector?
