Gaon Cable, a subsidiary of LS Cable & System, has entered Canada's public power grid market for the first time.

Gaon Cable said Sept. 9 it recently supplied medium-voltage (MV) cables to a major public utility in western Canada. It marks the company's first export of power cables to Canada.

Gaon Cable plans to use its entry into Canada as a springboard to expand orders in the North American public power grid market. Canada is expanding and modernizing its transmission and distribution networks to meet rising electricity demand driven by the growth of AI data centers and advanced manufacturing.

The company also expects its North American sales to increase. Gaon Cable is expanding local supply through its headquarters and U.S. manufacturing subsidiary LSCUS in North Carolina.

Gaon Cable expects North American sales to rise more than 50% to about $470 million this year from about $300 million last year.

"We will continue to strengthen our presence in the North American power infrastructure market spanning the U.S. and Canada," Gaon Cable CEO Chung Hyun said.

Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) is showcasing the KF-21 and Manned-Unmanned Teaming (MUM-T) systems in Poland as it seeks to expand its presence in the European market.

KAI said Sept. 9 it is participating in the International Defence Industry Exhibition (MSPO 2026), being held in Kielce, Poland, from Sept. 8 to 11.

KAI displayed its Next-generation Air Combat System (NACS), linking the KF-21, unmanned combat aerial vehicles (UCAVs), multi-purpose unmanned aerial vehicles (AAPs) and low-Earth-orbit communications satellites. It is also showcasing a MUM-T system connecting the FA-50 with an AAP.

In the rotary-wing segment, KAI unveiled systems linking Air-Launched Effects (ALEs) with the Marine Attack Helicopter (MAH) and Light Armed Helicopter (LAH). KAI plans to offer the MAH, whose system development was completed in August 2026, to European countries seeking to replace their helicopter fleets.

KAI is seeking follow-on business opportunities for the FA-50 in Poland. It also plans to pursue new projects in European countries with fighter replacement demand, including Romania, Bulgaria and Slovenia.

Hanwha Ocean has been selected as the preferred bidder for the Royal Thai Navy's next-generation frigate project worth about 680 billion won.

Hanwha Ocean said Sept. 9 that it was named the preferred bidder for the Royal Thai Navy's next-generation frigate acquisition program and will begin detailed negotiations toward a final contract.

The Royal Thai Navy has set a budget of 16.73 billion baht, or about 683.3 billion won, for the construction of one frigate and integrated logistics support.

Hanwha Ocean will negotiate technical specifications, project scope and contract terms with the Royal Thai Navy. The final project value and contract terms will be determined based on the outcome of the negotiations.

Defense companies from Spain, Singapore and Türkiye competed for the project alongside Hanwha Ocean. The South Korean shipbuilder previously delivered the frigate "Bhumibol Adulyadej" to the Royal Thai Navy in 2018.

Hanwha Ocean plans to expand follow-on naval defense cooperation with Thailand and pursue additional opportunities in Southeast Asia's surface combatant market.

HD Hyundai is expanding cooperation with the Philippine government on naval modernization and the development of the country’s shipbuilding industry.

HD Hyundai said Sept. 8 that Chairman Chung Ki-sun met Philippine Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. in Seoul on Sept. 7 to discuss cooperation in shipbuilding and defense.

HD Hyundai has expanded its naval vessel business in the Philippines since winning a contract for the Philippine Navy’s first frigates in 2016. The company has secured orders for 12 naval vessels in the country and delivered six of them.

The two sides will continue cooperation on naval modernization, including follow-on frigate programs. They will also expand cooperation in the local shipbuilding industry.

HD Hyundai began operations at HD Hyundai Philippines in Subic last year. It recently launched the first vessel built locally and plans to deliver it to the shipowner next year.

“Based on the mutual trust we have built over the past 10 years, we will explore opportunities for long-term industrial cooperation in a wide range of areas beyond commercial and naval shipbuilding,” Chung said.

DN Solutions received a Prime Minister's Commendation for its development and localization of machine tools used in advanced industries including semiconductors and aerospace.

DN Solutions said Sept. 8 that Vice President Song Ji-ho received the Prime Minister's Commendation at the 2026 Technology Developers' Day ceremony held on Sept. 7.

Song has worked on machine tool development for 25 years, leading the localization of turning centers and multitasking machines. Key products include the PUMA GT3100 series of global-standard turning centers, the SMX series of multitasking machines and the DNC series of grinding machines for semiconductor materials.

The DNC series can process a range of materials, including quartz, silicon (Si), silicon carbide (SiC) and ceramics, on a single machine.

DN Solutions applied its proprietary precision grinding technology to achieve nanometer-level machining accuracy. The equipment can be used to process consumable components for semiconductor manufacturing as well as aerospace parts.

Song also led the digitalization and standardization of processes for managing customer-specific machine tool options and the development of an in-house enterprise resource planning (ERP) system. The system provides integrated management of operations ranging from sales to production and shipment histories, as well as product specifications.

Park Woo-jin, head of Global Product Development at LS ELECTRIC, received the Science and Technology Medal for his contributions to localizing core distribution equipment technologies and developing direct-current (DC) power equipment.

LS ELECTRIC said Sept. 8 that Park received the award at the Technology Developers’ Day ceremony held in Seoul on Sept. 7.

Park developed core technologies for low- and high-voltage distribution equipment, including air circuit breakers (ACBs), vacuum circuit breakers (VCBs) and ring main units (RMUs). He also contributed to securing proprietary design technologies for distribution equipment that had previously relied heavily on imports.

In DC power equipment, Park led the development of South Korea’s first 1,000-volt DC ACB, followed by the world’s first 1,500V-class DC ACB and disconnect switch unit (DSU). The products can be used in high-power infrastructure such as artificial intelligence (AI) data centers.

LS ELECTRIC’s ACB and VCB product lines, including DC products, generated cumulative revenue of more than 1 trillion won from 2021 through 2025. The company supplies the products to overseas markets including the US and Europe.

Hyundai Rotem will showcase its Poland-specific K2 tank, or K2PL, equipped with mission equipment developed with Polish defense companies.

Hyundai Rotem said Sept. 8 that it will participate in the 34th International Defence Industry Exhibition (MSPO), held in Kielce, Poland, from Sept. 8 to 11. Its exhibit will feature the K2PL as well as armored vehicle-launched bridge, combat engineering and recovery variants.

The K2PL is expected to feature an active protection system (APS) to counter anti-tank guided missiles and drone threats, a drone jammer and a remote-controlled weapon system (RCWS).

Hyundai Rotem will also unveil for the first time a Mobile Camouflage System (MCS) for tanks made by Polish defense company Miranda. At the exhibition, the camouflage system will be fitted to a K2 tank currently being supplied to Poland.

The company will also unveil for the first time a Poland-specific armored vehicle-launched bridge being jointly developed with Polish defense company OBRUM. The vehicle will be equipped with bridge mission equipment developed for Poland's battlefield environment.

Hyundai Rotem will also display a model of its HR-Sherpa multipurpose unmanned ground vehicle fitted with an RCWS from Poland's ZMT, as well as a 30-ton wheeled armored vehicle equipped with an unmanned turret for a multilayer counter-unmanned aircraft system (C-UAS).

Hyundai Rotem is preparing for local production under its second K2 tank executive contract with Poland's Armament Agency. In April, it signed an agreement with Bumar-Łabędy, a unit of Polish state-owned defense group PGZ, to cooperate on local production and maintenance of the K2PL and armored recovery vehicles.

LIG Defense & Aerospace (LIG D&A) discussed cooperation in air defense systems with the Czech government.

LIG D&A said Sept. 8 that Czech Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence Jaromír Zůna visited its Pangyo House in Seongnam, Gyeonggi Province, on Sept. 7. Zůna was in South Korea to attend the Seoul Defense Dialogue (SDD).

LIG D&A introduced Zůna to air defense solutions including the L-SAM long-range surface-to-air missile system and counter-drone systems. The company also presented its system integration technologies for building a multilayer air defense network capable of responding to threats from low to high altitudes.

The Czech Republic is pursuing the modernization of its air defense systems as part of efforts to strengthen its defense capabilities. The two sides discussed technological cooperation related to the modernization program as well as potential future cooperation in the defense industry.

LIG D&A plans to expand its air defense business in European markets, including the Czech Republic, while pursuing cooperation with local companies in areas such as technology collaboration and joint development.