Northrop Grumman and LIG Nex1 have formalised their commitment to enhance the Republic of Korea’s air and missile defence capabilities by signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) at the Seoul ADEX International Aerospace & Defense Exhibition.
“Northrop Grumman is committed to developing innovative, sovereign solutions that enhance the performance and effectiveness of current and future integrated air and missile defense systems. This partnership with LIG Nex1 underscores our dedication to collaborating with the Korean defense industry to deliver advanced, cost-effective capabilities that strengthen Korea’s homeland defense and ensure adaptability to evolving threats," Vice president, global command and control solutions, Northrop Grumman, Jeremy Knupp, said.
Through this collaboration the companies will leverage their respective specialised defence technologies during a series of technical exchanges and engineering assessments.
Northrop Grumman's experience in air and missile defence command and control systems, as demonstrated in the Integrated Battle Command System (IBCS), will hope to complement LIG Nex1’s role in Korea's indigenous missile defence systems.
“We are pleased that this cooperation with Northrop Grumman opens up broader opportunities to explore various projects in both domestic and international air defense missile markets," president, missile system group, LIG Nex1, Tae-Sik Park, highlighted.
LIG Nex1's systems include Cheongung-II (M-SAM II), Korean Air and Missile Defense system, L-SAM, and command, control, communications, and intelligence system integration.