# Hanwha Aerospace — #15 in the Defence Trading Rankings 2026

> The most aggressive growth story in the global defence industry today.

- Source: Defence Trading
- Dataset: Defence Trading Rankings, 2026 Edition (ranked by annual defence revenue)
- Rank: 15 of 20
- Country: South Korea
- Canonical URL: https://www.defencetrading.com/rankings-2026-edition/hanwha-aerospace

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## Key facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Rank (2026) | 15 |
| Headquarters | Seoul, South Korea |
| Founded | 1977 |
| Employees | ~33,000 |
| Defence revenue | USD 14B |
| Total revenue | USD 14B |
| Listing | KRX: 012450 |
| Chief executive | Sungchul Eoh |
| Website | hanwhaaerospace.com |

## Segments

- Self-Propelled Artillery
- Rocket Artillery
- Infantry Fighting Vehicles
- Naval Platforms

## Flagship products

- K9 Thunder SPH
- Chunmoo MLRS
- Redback IFV
- KAAV-II amphibious assault
- KSS-III submarine (via Hanwha Ocean)

## Profile

Hanwha Aerospace has, in the space of three years, transformed from a regional player into a global top-fifteen defence company. K9 self-propelled howitzers to Poland, Egypt, Australia, India, Norway, Romania, and Estonia. Chunmoo rocket artillery systems. Redback infantry fighting vehicles to Australia. The integration of Hanwha Ocean adds the naval shipbuilding leg that the company was missing. Hanwha is the breakout story of the decade.

## Recent moves

Largest K9 export contract in company history signed with Romania. Redback IFV deliveries to Australia ramping. Hanwha Ocean winning major naval orders in Asia-Pacific.

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Part of the [Defence Trading Rankings 2026](https://www.defencetrading.com/rankings). Original research by Defence Trading (defencetrading.com), free to cite with attribution and a link to https://www.defencetrading.com/rankings-2026-edition/hanwha-aerospace.