Hanwha Aerospace has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with defence and technology company Indra Group to jointly promote armoured vehicle solutions for the Chilean Army and to pursue broader cooperation across Latin America.
The signing ceremony took place at the FIDAE International Air and Space Fair in Santiago, Chile. Key attendees included Dong Hyeon Kim, Head of Hanwha Aerospace’s Land Systems Business Group; Domingo Castro Fernández, Indra’s Director of Defence and Security for the Americas; and María Dolores Carrillo Aguilera, Indra’s Business Development Director of Land Systems. The Republic of Korea’s Ambassador to Chile, Hak-jae Kim, was also present and delivered congratulatory remarks.
Under the agreement, the two companies will jointly promote an integrated solution for Chile’s next-generation armoured vehicle program. Hanwha Aerospace will supply armoured vehicle platforms, while Indra will provide Mission System Equipment — including connectivity, situational awareness, and command-and-control (C2) capabilities — and serve as the regional coordination lead. The partnership also extends to broader cooperation on ground defence programs in other Latin American countries.
Dong Hyeon Kim, Head of Hanwha Aerospace’s Land Systems Business Group, stated:
“Indra has defence electronics capabilities and a proven track record in Latin America that complement our vehicle platforms. Through this MoU, the two companies will be able to offer a more complete package to armed forces across the region.”
Domingo Castro Fernández, Indra’s Director of Defence and Security for the Americas, added:
“This partnership creates an optimal framework for combining the core technologies and areas of excellence of both companies into a competitive, state-of-the-art product capable of fulfilling high demand in the region.”
