LIG Defense & Aerospace makes inroads in Europe with direct pitch to NATO

As European countries race to strengthen their air defenses amid mounting security fears, Korean arms maker LIG Defense & Aerospace is using a weapons exhibition in Romania to press its case as a new supplier to NATO allies. LIG Defense & Aerospace said Thursday that it is participating in Black Sea Defense and Aerospace (BSDA) 2026, one of Eastern Europe’s largest defense exhibitions, held in Bucharest from Wednesday through Friday, where the company is showcasing a broad lineup of missile and air defense systems aimed at expanding its foothold across Europe. The company said it plans to market Korea’s guided missile technologies and integrated air defense systems to NATO and European Union member states, building on its previous export deal with Romania for the Chiron portable surface-to-air missile system, known in Korea as Shingung. That agreement, signed in November 2023, marked the first entry of a Korean air defense system into the NATO market. LIG Defense & Aerospace said the Romanian project is being successfully completed this month, a milestone the company described as pro

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