{"id":33878,"date":"2026-02-01T00:01:10","date_gmt":"2026-01-31T22:01:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ir-ia.com\/news\/?p=33878"},"modified":"2026-02-03T20:11:00","modified_gmt":"2026-02-03T18:11:00","slug":"norway-to-buy-south-koreas-chunmoo-multiple-launch-rocket-system-in-2-billion-deal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ir-ia.com\/news\/norway-to-buy-south-koreas-chunmoo-multiple-launch-rocket-system-in-2-billion-deal\/","title":{"rendered":"Norway to buy South Korea\u2019s Chunmoo multiple-launch rocket system in $2 billion deal"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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Norway has selected South Korea\u2019s Hanwha Aerospace to supply the army with long-range precision artillery in a deal valued at about $2 billion, choosing the Chunmoo multiple-launch rocket system over competing offers from European and U.S. suppliers.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Norwegian government said the deal includes 16 launch systems along with an unspecified larger number of missiles, including munitions with ranges of up to 500 kilometers, according to the official statement<\/mark><\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While the total scale of Norway\u2019s acquisition project is around $2 billion (19 billion Norwegian kroner), the agreement for the Chunmoo system is valued at approximately $922 million.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The government added that the Chunmoo system was selected after a competitive process in which authorities concluded that no other bidder could deliver a comparable range within the required timeframe and cost framework.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The decision comes as European countries move to strengthen long-range strike capabilities in response to lessons from the war in Ukraine, where Russia has relied heavily on massed missile and drone attacks against military and civilian targets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n


Focus on Long-Range Deterrence<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

European governments have increasingly emphasized the need to strike enemy launchers and logistics hubs at long distances to protect both troops and civilians. Norway\u2019s defense authorities said the acquisition reflects a broader shift in European military planning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Denmark said in September that it required deep-strike capabilities for deterrence purposes. Germany in July sought information on the U.S. Typhon missile-launcher system, while France plans to test a domestically developed alternative to the U.S. HIMARS system by the middle of this year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Norwegian Minister of Defense Tore O. Sandvik said the acquisition would significantly strengthen the country\u2019s defensive posture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe government\u2019s priority is to rapidly strengthen Norway\u2019s defense capabilities, and this acquisition will strengthen our ability to credibly deter potential adversaries,\u201d Sandvik said in the government statement.<\/p>\n\n\n

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K239 Chunmoo multi-barreled missile launcher. (Image Credit: Ministry of National Defense of the Republic of Korea)<\/sup><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

\u201cHanwha is the only supplier that meets all requirements for performance, delivery time, and cost framework,\u201d Sandvik added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Land-based long-range precision fire represents a new capability for the Norwegian armed forces. According to Sandvik, the Chunmoo acquisition is one of the largest investments ever made by the Norwegian army.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The choice followed a competition run by the Norwegian Defense Material Agency, which evaluated bids on operational performance, delivery schedules, and overall cost. Authorities concluded that the South Korean system could be delivered faster and at lower cost than the alternatives while meeting all technical requirements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Norway had also examined the possibility of acquiring the U.S. High Mobility Artillery Rocket System, or HIMARS, but ultimately determined that the Chunmoo system offered superior range options within the desired timeline.<\/p>\n\n\n\n


European Production and Supply Security<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Poland has already committed to the Chunmoo system and has signed a contract with Hanwha that includes local missile production. Norwegian officials said this arrangement would strengthen the security of supply for European users.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hanwha plans to supply all European customers of the Chunmoo system, including Norway, with missiles produced in Poland. The Norwegian government said this production model reduces dependence on distant supply chains and supports the development of a European industrial base for long-range strike capabilities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The deal also includes industrial cooperation agreements between Hanwha and Norwegian companies valued at 120 percent of the contract amount, according to the government. Norway\u2019s Kongsberg, one of Europe\u2019s largest missile system producers, is expected to be among the industrial partners.
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\ud83c\uddf3\ud83c\uddf4\ud83c\uddf0\ud83c\uddf7Norway has today signed a contract with South Korean company Hanwha for the delivery of land-based long-range precision fires\ud83e\udd1d

The contract was signed in Oslo and marks a major step in strengthening Norway\u2019s defence capabilities and the Army\u2019s operational power.

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