• Hanwha Aerospace was the sole bidder for the Agency for Defense Development’s 10,000-lbf high-bypass turbofan, with contracting due by year end.
  • It targets a low-observable unmanned reconnaissance aircraft from the agency and Korean Air; the project runs to 2031 at 239.7 billion won.
  • The materials and cooling work leads to a 16,000-lbf fighter engine, backed by a planned 3.35 trillion won from 2027 to 2040.