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South Korea defence minister to visit Croatia for rocket launcher deal

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9 September 2026

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Fusion42 · 9 September 2026 · Fusion42 review

South Korean Defence Minister Ahn Gyu-back will visit Croatia to sign a contract for the Chunmoo multiple-launch rocket system made by Hanwha Aerospace, marking South Korea's first defence export to Croatia and expanding bilateral defence cooperation.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Defense Tech, and 2 sources have reported it between 9 Sep 2026 and 10 Sep 2026.

◆ ◆ The Wire takeaway

You can use South Korea's first rocket system export to Croatia as a gateway for broader defence partnerships in Europe. That contract opens direct paths to new NATO member markets ready for advanced indigenous tech.

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2 sources · first reported 9 Sep 2026 · latest 10 Sep 2026

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