Hanwha Aerospace said Thursday it has joined a defense and aerospace industry association in Estonia as part of efforts to deepen engagement with the Baltic nation. The defense giant became the first Korean member of the Estonian Defence and Aerospace Industry Association (EDIA), Hanwha Aerospace said in a post on LinkedIn. "By joining EDIA, we are choosing to sit at the same table as Estonian companies, listen to their needs and build something lasting together," the company said. "Through EDIA, we look forward to expanding joint R&D and supply chain cooperation with Estonian defense innovators." Hanwha Aerospace said it aims to build a long-term partnership with Estonia's defense industry through the EDIA membership. The company first established ties with Estonia through the supply of its K9 self-propelled howitzers in 2020 and the Chunmoo multiple rocket launcher system in late 2025. It has been involved in multiple defense projects with Estonian companies, including Nortal, SensusQ, Marduk Technologies, Frankenburg Technologies and Milrem Robotics.