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History

The path we have taken is the history of the development of the Korean defense industry.

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    2010 ~ Current Emerged as one of the leading global defense companies
    1. 2023
      11

      Contract signed with the Saudi Arabia
      to supply M-SAM Ⅱ

    2. 2021
      1. 12

        Contract signed with a country in the Middle East to supply M-SAM Ⅱ

      2. 11

        LIG Nex1’s new CI launched

    3. 2019
      10

      Poniard, 2.75-inch guided rocket, passed the Foreign Comparative Testing administered by the U.S. Department of Defense

    4. 2012
      11

      C-STAR, Ship-to-Ship Guided Missile, exported for
      the first time to Central and South America

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    2000 ~ 2009 Self-reliant national defense based on exclusive technologies
    1. 2009
      12

      Received the Defense Acquisition Program Administration’s citation for outstanding
      defense companies

    2. 2007
      11

      LIG Nex1 Co., Ltd launched

    3. 2004
      1. 07

        Nex1 Future Co., Ltd launched

      2. 02

        Chiron, the first Korean portable surface-to-air missile, developed

    4. 2003
      1. 12

        C-STAR, a mid-range ship-to-ship missile, developed

      2. 04

        Became the first Korean defense company to obtain
        the CMM Level 3 certification

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    1985 ~ 1999 Foundation built for a comprehensive defense company
    1. 1999
      12

      Pegasus, the first domestic surface-to-air missile, developed

    2. 1998
      07

      The first domestic heavy weight torpedo developed

    3. 1994
      05

      Participated in the Korean Destroyer Project

    4. 1993
      1. 04

        First service center specialized for the defense industry opened (Uijeongbu)

      2. 01

        Next-generation FM radio (PRC-999K) developed

    5. 1991
      06

      Low-altitude detection radar (TPS-830K) developed for the first time in Korea

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    1976 ~ 1984 Groundwork laid for the defense industry of the Republic of Korea
    1. 1984
      1. 12

        Contract signed for a sea surveillance radar (GPS-100)

      2. 03

        GS-170 marine radar developed

    2. 1980
      09

      Independent development of the first domestic
      ship radars (GS-751, 752, 753)

    3. 1979
      05

      designation as the first private national calibration center

    4. 1977
      01

      Contract signed with the Ministry of Defense for
      the assembly of the Vulcan Radar

    5. 1976
      02

      Goldstar Precision Industrial Co., Ltd founded