Kencoa Aerospace Visits Georgia Plant with U.S. House Armed Services Committee Members

[Asia Economy Reporter Jang Hyowon] Kencoa Aerospace announced on the 29th that Austine Scott, a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Georgia and the U.S. Defense Committee, visited Kencoa's Georgia plant.

(Left) Min-kyu Lee, CEO of Kenkoa Aerospace (Right) Austin Scott, Member of the House Armed Services Committee. / Photo by Kenkoa Aerospace

Representative Scott, a member of the U.S. Congressional Defense Committee, visited the company to encourage Kencoa Aerospace regarding the Lockheed Martin F-35 project and Boeing SLS (Space Launch System: Artemis Project main launch vehicle) project being carried out at the Georgia plant.

Recently, with the Russian-Ukrainian war exposing Russian air power, interest in U.S. air power has increased not only in Eastern European countries but also in Asian countries. The F-35, which is also being introduced domestically, is the most exported among fifth-generation fighters, and demand from countries around the world is expected to increase further. Kencoa produces F-35 structure and engine parts in the United States.

Kencoa is working with Boeing and NASA on the Artemis main launch vehicle SLS project. Recently, it secured additional orders worth about 2 million dollars for the SLS project.

Artemis 1 is scheduled to launch toward the moon on the 29th (Korean time). This launch, marking a major milestone in commercial lunar exploration, involves Kencoa Aerospace’s U.S. subsidiary officially registered as a partner in the SLS Program and Orion Program, participating in the projects.

Representative Scott emphasized, “The role of value chains like Kencoa is very significant in the space industry and defense business,” and added, “Kencoa, which contributes to the development of the aerospace industry within Georgia, is doing a great service to the local community, and I promise active support.”