Agreement on "Tripartite Cooperation" with Pusan National University and University of Bucharest Polytechnic
Fostering Talent in the Defense Industry and Promoting Joint R&D
Hanwha Aerospace announced on the 17th that its Romanian subsidiary has signed a tripartite Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Pusan National University and the University of Bucharest to secure the latest defense technology and personnel.
Bae Jin-gyu, Head of Hanwha Aerospace Romania, and Mihnea Costoiu, President of Bucharest Polytechnic University, shake hands at the MOU signing ceremony held at Bucharest Polytechnic University on the 16th (local time). Photo by Hanwha Aerospace
The company explained that this MOU was signed to strengthen localization strategies in preparation for full-scale production starting in 2027, following last year's contract with Romania worth 1.4 trillion KRW for K9 self-propelled howitzers and other projects.
The three institutions plan to cooperate on matters related to hiring local personnel for the self-propelled howitzer production facility, supporting industry-academia scholarship students, establishing R&D centers within universities, human exchange programs such as on-site internship training, and opening exchange student courses.
Bae Jin-gyu, head of the subsidiary, said, "Through this industry-academia-research cooperation, Hanwha Aerospace will promote the establishment of manufacturing facilities in Romania along with nurturing local talented personnel and setting up R&D centers within universities, serving as a catalyst for Romania's economic and industrial development."
Mihnea Costoiu, president of Bucharest Polytechnic University, stated, "We are very proud to collaborate with Hanwha Aerospace and Pusan National University," adding, "We expect this to be an opportunity for students and faculty to jointly develop advanced technologies in the global defense sector."
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