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Hanwha Systems, listed as 272210.KS, made a major investment in OneWeb and develops satellite communication systems, linking Korean defense technology to global LEO infrastructure.
272210.KSACTIVEHanwha Systems is a South Korean defense and ICT company with growing space ambitions, including a major investment in OneWeb and development of satellite communication systems. The company bridges Korean defense technology with global LEO constellation infrastructure.
Hanwha Systems is the defense electronics and ICT subsidiary of the Hanwha Group, one of South Korea's largest conglomerates. The company has made a strategic push into the space sector through a $300 million investment in OneWeb, the LEO broadband satellite constellation, and is developing satellite communication terminals and ground systems. Hanwha Systems also provides defense electronics including radar systems, electronic warfare suites, and command-and-control systems for the South Korean military. The company's space strategy focuses on becoming a key player in the satellite communications value chain, from ground terminals to constellation operations, while leveraging Hanwha Group's broader space ambitions through Hanwha Aerospace's rocket engine and satellite manufacturing programs.
Not ranked: No measurable space activity in our data (space-coded federal awards or subcontracts, space revenue in the company’s SEC annual report, an orbital launch, or a space-segment profile sector): scored, but not ranked as a space company.
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Not measured: Reported revenue
Not measured: Open-role change (90 days)
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No private round on record before Nov 2019. IPO, offerings, debt and unconverted notes are listed under Funding history by class and not added in.
Latest funding round
OneWeb Investment · $300M
Apr 1, 2021
Advanced radar systems and electronic warfare suites for the South Korean military with technology applicable to space surveillance and tracking.
Military and commercial satellite communication terminals compatible with LEO, MEO, and GEO constellation architectures, including OneWeb ground integration.
| Hanwha Systems Headquarters | headquarters | Seongnam, South Korea |
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APA
SpaceNexus. (2026, October 7). Hanwha Systems: Company dossier [Data set]. Retrieved October 7, 2026, from https://spacenexus.us/company-profiles/hanwha-systems
Chicago
SpaceNexus. "Hanwha Systems: Company dossier." Data as of October 7, 2026. Accessed October 7, 2026. https://spacenexus.us/company-profiles/hanwha-systems.
BibTeX
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author = {{SpaceNexus}},
title = {{Hanwha Systems}: Company dossier},
year = {2026},
month = oct,
howpublished = {\url{https://spacenexus.us/company-profiles/hanwha-systems}},
url = {https://spacenexus.us/company-profiles/hanwha-systems},
urldate = {2026-10-07},
note = {Data as of 2026-10-07; each fact links its primary source}
}