Gumi Defense Industry Companies Association Visits LIG Nex1... Strengthening Cooperation

Field Visit to Local System Companies

Strengthening Exchange Between Large and Small-Medium Enterprises

The Gumi Defense Industry Companies Council (co-chaired by LIG Nex1 Production Division Head Geonhyeok Lee and Hanwha Systems Gumi Plant Manager Yongjin Kim) visited the production facilities and sites of LIG Nex1, a system company in the Gumi 1 House area, on the 21st to discuss strengthening cooperation.

The Gumi Defense Industry Companies Association visited the LIG Nex1 site. Photo by Gumi City

The visit was attended by 44 members, including the Director of the Advanced Industry Bureau of Gumi City, defense-related public officials, and executives of the Gumi Defense Industry Companies Council such as Hyunwook Lee, CEO of Daesung Precision, and Sangwon Jeong, CEO of Joongsu Tech.

The participants toured LIG Nex1’s state-of-the-art production facilities firsthand, received explanations about on-site operational methods, and experienced the technological capabilities of the defense industry system company.

After the tour, a networking session was held to discuss ways to develop the defense industry and explore directions for cooperation through exchanges among participants.

Kim Palkgeun, Director of the Advanced Industry Bureau, said, “I hope this visit will strengthen the bonds among local defense companies and serve as an opportunity to exchange information and experiences. Gumi City will spare no effort to support the sustainable growth of the defense industry.”

The Gumi Defense Industry Companies Council was established on November 31, 2022, and currently has 117 member companies. The council, centered on LIG Nex1 (system company) and Hanwha Systems, strengthens cooperation among small and venture companies and contributes to the development of the local defense ecosystem through participation in defense forums, seminars, and major domestic defense exhibitions.