Company Profile
LIG Defense&Aerospace provides the research and development, manufacturing, maintenance, and sale of defense materials in South Korea and globally. It offers precision guided munitions, such as M-SAM II, long-range air-to-surface missile, SAAM, Raybolt, and Poniard products.
Its portfolio also includes maritime warfare products, including Tiger Shark, lightweight torpedo-II, unmanned underwater vehicle for mine search, KDX-III Batch-II integrated sonar system, and KSS-III sonar system, and micro-satellite system, weapon locating radar-II, division-level weapon locating radar, long range radar, and airborne AESA radar Military satellite communication systems.
Its portfolio also includes integrated platform for intelligent battlespace situation recognition, maneuverable and multifunction integrated communication equipment, cyber battlespace management system, software framework for development of weapon systems, and avionics and drones comprising small reconnaissance-and-strike drone, KF-2, LAH, medium altitude unmanned aerial vehicle, and unmanned aerial vehicle. Additionally, it offers KF-21 EW suite.
Its portfolio also includes air-borne EW systems, land-based EW systems, ship-borne EW systems, counter unmanned aerial systems, unmanned systems and future warfare consisting of Sea Sword and laser rifle, communication and surveillance device for unmanned surface vehicles, wearable robots for interoperation with protection and mission equipment, and AI tactical staff and MR-based dronebot operation control technology
Training and consulting, as well as RAM-based lifetime costs simulation software maintenance repair overhaul solutions; and integrated product support and integrated logistics support. Founded in 1976 and headquartered in Yongin-si, South Korea, the company was formerly known as LIG Nex1 Co., Ltd. before rebranding in April 2026.